Wireshark is a free, open-source network protocol analyzer that captures and analyzes network traffic, providing insights into data flow, security vulnerabilities, and system health.
Key use cases for Wireshark include network troubleshooting, security analysis, and educational purposes.
To get started with Wireshark, download and install the latest version, select the network interface, and start capturing traffic.
Wireshark offers features like sniffing network traffic, using filters to narrow down data, analyzing captured data, identifying issues, decoding protocols, and exporting data.