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Nt1310 Unit 3 Networking Tools

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Networking tools
Wireshark
What is it?
Wireshark is an open-source program which enables users to actively capture and interact with the network traffic which is being funnelled through the computer. Commonly, pieces of software which do this are referred to as ‘packet sniffers’ - As the program is recording the packets which pass through the network.

Wireshark started development in 1998, under its original name ‘Ethereal’, which was changed in 2006 following a licensing issue.

How is it used?

Above is a screenshot of the main interface, courtesy of Wireshark. Quite simply, you start the capture by clicking the shark fin, with the results shown in the main window. Clicking on an entry expands on it in the bottom frame, allowing you to see the full …show more content…

On top of this, PuTTY also offers limited FTP facilities which can be used to transfer encrypted files.

In today’s world, PuTTY is mainly talked about when referring to dedicated server; where an SSH client has become a common swiss-army knife in everyone’s toolbox.

How do you use it?
The main interface is shown below, courtesy of ComputerWorld.

The simplest way of using PuTTY is to fill in the host-name/IP and specify the port and connection type. The session can then be saved to be loaded at a later point.

When the open button is pressed, a command-line interface will be displayed; which ends the GUI interface of PuTTY. From there you’re able to setup iptables, install various packages and change the root password.
The PuTTY experience can be further customised by editing the settings shown to the left in a tree view. This includes the appearance, as well as how PuTTY manages the connection.

Fiddler
What is it?
Fiddler is a notorious web-debugging tool which captures HTTP traffic between chosen computers and the internet. The incoming and outgoing data can be analysed and modified before the responses make it to the

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