Packet Sniffing – Collect and Analyze Network Packets
Overview
Packet sniffing is the practice of gathering, collecting, and logging network packets which pass through a network. A packet analyzer is a computer program which can intercept and log network traffic as it passes through the network.
Collect, identify, and analyze the different types of packets and details as they cross the network. In this project use a popular packet analyzer such as Wireshark, TCPdump, or Windump to collect and evaluate packet details.
Project Recommendations
It is recommended you have a foundational knowledge of TCP/IP, familiarity with the OSI model, a basic understanding of how computer networks work, and knowledge of the different types of network packets (e.x. HTTP, ARP, etc).
Starting Resources & Links
Recommended Level
Beginner
Project Author Credit: Grant C.