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What is Wireshark used for?
- A.Writing firewall rules
- B.Encrypting network communications; Wireshark blocks malicious packets as it captures them
- C.Scanning for malware on endpoints; sandboxing runs untrusted code with full administrative rights
- D.Capturing and analyzing network packets in real-time
Why D is correct
Wireshark is an open-source packet analyzer (sniffer) that captures network traffic and displays it in a human-readable format. Security analysts use it to troubleshoot network issues, analyze suspicious traffic, investigate security incidents, and verify that encryption is working properly.
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