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Network Forensics: tcpdump

This lab is crafted to introduce you to tcpdump, a vital command-line tool for capturing and analyzing network traffic. We'll explore its basic fundamentals, including syntax, command-line options, and capabilities, such as utilizing the grep command for enhanced analysis. Whether you're looking to deepen your existing knowledge or embark on a new area of expertise, this course will equip you with the skills to dissect network behavior effectively, a skill indispensable in the cybersecurity landscape.

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Level
Beginner
Last updated
Oct 14, 2025
Duration
45m

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Table of Contents
  1. Challenge

    Understanding tcpdump Basics

    In this challenge, you will gain a basic understanding of the fundamental aspects of tcpdump. You will explore its basic syntax, command-line options, and various capabilities that make it a powerful network traffic analysis tool.

  2. Challenge

    Monitoring Network Traffic

    In this challenge you will understand the importance of monitoring network traffic for security purposes and learn various techniques to investigate suspicious network traffic.

  3. Challenge

    Using tcpdump and grep

    In this challenge, you will learn the fundamentals of Grep (Global Regular Expression Print), a command-line utility prevalent in Unix-like operating systems. Grep enables you to search and filter text by specific patterns or regular expressions within files or input streams

  4. Challenge

    The Last Challenge

    Welcome to the final challenge! This is your last chance to experiment in the environment. Clicking Finish Lab will end this little world that flittered into existence just for you.

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