Using Free Network Tools

Issued by Jisc

This live online course covers the basics of Network Sniffing, from configuring networking devices to enable sniffing to occur, through to interpreting the output of the Wireshark tool. It explores alternative tools that can be used to support network-based investigations.

Type Learning
Level Foundational
Time Hours
Cost Paid

Skills

Academic Networking
Advanced Networking Features
Apply Internet Safety Rules
Computer Networking
Digital Capability
Further Education
Higher Education
Janet Network
Jisc

Earning Criteria

This course is delivered over 5 days throughout 5 live online sessions and includes short offline assignments to be completed between each session. This learner has attended all 5 sessions and completed each element within each individual session:
Session 1: Introduction to Wireshark
Session 2: Further Wireshark
Session 3: Wireshark for Security
Session 4: Tools Beyond Wireshark
Session 5: Wireshark Scenarios
This participant has demonstrated they have met these outcomes by:
Taking part in all activities
Being fully engaged in interactions
Contributing to discussions