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Network Protocols for Security: ICMP

In this course, we’ll practice creating network traffic and inspecting the behavior of ICMP traffic. When you're finished, you'll have a fundamental understanding on how to find anomalies within ICMP.

Beginner
18m
(15)

Created by Brandon DeVault

Last Updated Aug 17, 2023

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Network Protocols for Security: ICMP

In this course, we’ll practice creating network traffic and inspecting the behavior of ICMP traffic. When you're finished, you'll have a fundamental understanding on how to find anomalies within ICMP.

Beginner
18m
(15)

Created by Brandon DeVault

Last Updated Aug 17, 2023

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What you'll learn

Understanding how network protocols operate is an implied skill required to be successful in cyber security. In this course, Network Protocols for Security: ICMP, you’ll learn to analyze ICMP network traffic. First, you’ll explore sending some simple ICMP messages to analyze the protocol behavior. Next, you’ll discover how ICMP handles error messaging. Finally, you’ll learn how to detect malicious ICMP tunneling. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of ICMP needed to find anomalies and malicious activity amongst network traffic.

Network Protocols for Security: ICMP
Beginner
18m
(15)
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Brandon DeVault - Pluralsight course - Network Protocols for Security: ICMP
Brandon DeVault
31 courses 4.8 author rating 324 ratings

Brandon is a Sr. Security Author at Pluralsight. Prior Experience with Elastic and FL Air National Guard includes threat hunting, security analytics, and incident response.

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