![]() ![]() ![]() (I know Laura from my Novell days she's been training and active in the protocol analysis field for 30 years or more.) Today, Wireshark is the most widely used IP protocol analyzer around, and is also the basis for a comprehensive training and certification program developed in large part by Laura Chappell. Thus, I've been aware of Gerald Combs' Wireshark software-based network protocol analyzer since it was first introduced under the name "Ethereal" in the late 1990s. Seeing that this is the first edition I am hoping that the software will improve when they get it redone (hopefully someone that is out of High School will take up the challenge).I've been working with IP protocol analysis since 1988 when I went to work for Excelan (acquired by Novell in 1989) and learned its LANalyzer product as part of my knowledge base for the Network Consultant job role that I filled at the time. It is just a 100 question test - no preview mode or hints provided - no ability to concentrate on a particular area or areas to study - just the test of 100 questions. If you have gotten any test prep software from any other vendor you will notice the features that this is lacking. It is a flash application which can be run on any platform (Linux you need wine - it is an. ![]() ![]() In contrast to the book, which is good, the software is not up to anyone's standards for really studying. Much of the notes refer you to the "big book" Wireshark Network Analysis: The Official Wireshark Certified Network Analyst Study Guide for further reading. The book itself is well thought out with the various parts (answers and explanation are provided which is nice). ![]()
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