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Wireshark for Beginners: TCP IP Protocol Fundamentals
  • Level Beginner
  • Duration 2 hours
  • Course by Coursera Project Network
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This guided project, Wireshark for Beginners TCP/IP Protocol Fundamentals, will help a beginning security analyst who is looking to use Wireshark to analyze Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol (TCP/IP ) network packets through the use of HTTP and HTTPS requests in order to understand the protocol. In this 1.5-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to capture and save packets on a physical wired network, create a display filter to observe TCP/IP packets on a certain port, observe HTTP and HTTPS TCP/IP protocol, and identify the TCP/IP protocol stack. To achieve this, you will be taking on the role of helping an IT manager who wants to monitor web traffic on the server in order to verify websites visited are exhibiting proper TCP/IP behavior. In order to be successful in this project, you will need some basic Linux Command Line Usage, specifically running commands from the Linux command line, and some exposure to Computer Networks, specifically general knowledge of how a client browser sends HTTP requests to a web server.

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Unlock the fundamentals of TCP/IP protocols with "Wireshark for Beginners: TCP IP Protocol Fundamentals," a hands-on, project-based course designed for aspiring security analysts. Focused on personal development, this 1.5-hour course equips you with essential skills to use Wireshark for analyzing network packets, particularly through HTTP and HTTPS requests. Guided by an expert instructor, you'll dive into practical tasks such as capturing and saving packets on a wired network, creating display filters, and understanding the intricacies of the TCP/IP protocol stack. By assuming the role of an IT manager monitoring web traffic, you'll gain real-world insights into TCP/IP behavior and network analysis. Ideal for beginners with a basic understanding of Linux command line usage and computer networks, this free course on Coursera is the perfect starting point for those eager to enhance their network security skills. Enroll now and take the first step towards mastering network packet analysis with Wireshark.

David Dalsveen
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David Dalsveen