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Network Analysis: Identifying Network Protocols with Packet Analysis

This course will introduce you to the practical skills you'll need to use tcpdump for troubleshooting networks, detecting anomalies, and improving security.

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14m
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Created by David Clinton

Last Updated Nov 25, 2024

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Network Analysis: Identifying Network Protocols with Packet Analysis

This course will introduce you to the practical skills you'll need to use tcpdump for troubleshooting networks, detecting anomalies, and improving security.

Beginner
14m
(1)

Created by David Clinton

Last Updated Nov 25, 2024

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Looking to learn how to control network traffic through packet analysis? This course, Network Analysis: Identifying Network Protocols with Packet Analysis, will teach you to unravel the complexity and power of network communication. First, you'll learn how to capture, inspect, and interpret network traffic. Next, you'll detect traffic using popular protocols as part of troubleshooting and connectivity analysis. Finally, you'll learn to secure your networks against external threats. Whether you're a seasoned IT professional or a student aiming to break into the tech industry, by the end of this course, you'll have an important new set of networking skills.

Network Analysis: Identifying Network Protocols with Packet Analysis
Beginner
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David Clinton
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David taught high school for twenty years, worked as a Linux system administrator for five years, and has been writing since he could hold a crayon between his fingers. His childhood bedroom wall has since been repainted.

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