Wireshark Mastery: Ethical Hacking & Network Packet Analysis

Course Overview

• Course Title: Wireshark Mastery: Ethical Hacking & Network Packet Analysis
• Instructor: OCSALY Academy
• Target Audience:
  • IT professionals
  • Network analysts
  • Ethical hackers
  • Network security enthusiasts
• Prerequisites:
  • Basic computer literacy
  • Comfortable using a computer and navigating software applications
  • Computer with at least 2 CPUs, 2 GB of RAM, and 8 GB of storage
  • Operating System: Windows, macOS, or Linux

Curriculum Highlights

• Key Topics Covered:
  • Ethical hacking principles
  • Network security fundamentals
  • OSI model's seven layers
  • Packet analysis techniques
  • Network device roles (hubs, switches, routers)
  • Traffic classification
  • Network sniffing methods
  • Wireshark installation and configuration
  • Capture and display filters
  • Core network protocols (ARP, IP, TCP, UDP, DHCP, HTTP)
  • Command-line tools (TcpDump, Tshark)
• Key Skills Learned:
  • Foundational knowledge in ethical hacking and network security
  • In-depth understanding of the OSI model
  • Practical packet analysis for network monitoring and troubleshooting
  • Proficiency in network device differentiation and roles
  • Traffic classification for better analysis
  • Advanced sniffing techniques
  • Expertise in Wireshark usage across platforms
  • Mastery in applying capture and display filters
  • Protocol analysis and understanding communication patterns
  • Command-line tool proficiency for packet capturing and analysis

Course Format

• Duration: 6.5 hours on-demand video
• Format: Self-paced online course
• Resources:
  • 1 article
  • Access on mobile and TV
  • Closed captions
  • Certificate of completion