Since we are getting really, really close to the release of the Wireshark Workbook, I thought I'd start sending out some packet challenges to give you some practice and a feel for what the new book will contain.
Downloads:
Questions .pdf file: Packet Challenge 100119 - Look it Up in the Dictionary
When you have answered all the questions, play the video at the end of this blog to check your answers!
Enjoy!
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Packet Challenge: Look it Up in the Dictionary [100119]
Question 1: What is the IP address of the client?
Question 2: What is the IP address of the DNS server?
Question 3: Was the traffic captured closer to the client or closer to the www.dictionary.com server?
Question 4: What browser did the client use?
Question 5: What is the purpose of the “301 Moved Permanently” packet?
Question 6: What cipher suite is used in this trace file?
Question 7: Which TCP conversation (stream index number) had the highest Initial Round Trip Time?
Question 8: What CNAME is associated with the server communicating in TCP stream 1?
Question 9: Towards which host can the larger TCP data segments travel?
Question 10: In how many frames does the word “undertow” appear?
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