Using Wireshark's editcap to remove duplicate packets

As you get into capturing packets, you might find yourself in those scenarios where you end up with duplicate packets. It could be a result of your span config, location on your network, etc..

What Is Topology Mapping? (Gilad David Maayan)

 

Topology mapping is a process of creating a graphical representation of the layout or design of a network, data center, or set of applications. A topology map is not merely a static diagram, but an interactive, dynamic blueprint of a system’s design.

Wireshark: Slicing And Splitting Trace Files

With the introduction of packet capture devices, it is becoming common to get multi-gigabyte trace files.

When you have to analyze huge trace files, you basically only have 3 options:

- Suck it up and find something to do while your protocol analyzer of choice chugs through the trace file.

- Buy an application that specializes in analyzing and reporting using large trace files.

Tonys Extra bits - Linux Terminal Shortcuts

 

Linux Terminal Shortcuts

Private VLANs.. (internetworks)

 

By default, our traffic is allowed to move unrestricted within a VLAN. One host sends packets to another host and it's heard only by the destination host this is the beauty of layer 2 switching.