It is a protocol analyzer used to perform analysis and troubleshoot problems in communication networks, for software and protocol development, and as a didactic tool.

• It features all the standard characteristics of a protocol analyzer in a uniquely hollow form. It allows viewing all traffic that passes through a network by setting up the configuration in promiscuous mode.
• It enables examining data or a capture file saved on disk. It includes a complete language for filtering what we want to see and the ability to display the reconstructed flow of a TCP session.

• Licenses:
  • GPLv2
• Website
• Installation guides:
  • How to Install Wireshark
• Tutorials:
  • Wireshark Tutorial (video)
  • Another Wireshark videotutorial (video)
• Source code
• Additional links:
  • Tutorial of the Polytechnic of Comillas (PDF)
  • Free Course
  • Wireshark Manual
• Available on MyApps URJC
• Last updated: 14/03/2019