[dba-Tech] WireShark

Yep,  I've used it several times to track down infected machines on a network and to 
diagnose high internet usage.   

It's a permanent part of my toolbox.

-- 
Stuart

On 20 Oct 2013 at 16:41, Jim Lawrence wrote:

> Hi All:
> 
> For all of you still in the business, concerned and responsible about
> secure of clients, here is an OSS package worth investing time in.
> WireShark is probably the de-facto network protocol analyser tool out
> there and I have been vaguely aware of it and its name has been
> popping up a lot lately. Recently an old tech acquaintance from one of
> the local bank chains recommended this tool so finally I decided to
> take a look.
> 
> Overview: WireShark has been continually upgraded for years and the
> number of people involved in its development are in the hundreds. I
> have been told that it can detect activity on any number of protocols,
> any number of ports, coming in and out on virtually any size of
> network.
> 
> http://www.wireshark.org/
> 
> Has anyone here had any first hand experience using the tool in their
> networks?
> 
> Jim
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