Agent skill
Wireshark Network Traffic Analysis
This skill should be used when the user asks to "analyze network traffic with Wireshark", "capture packets for troubleshooting", "filter PCAP files", "follow TCP/UDP streams", "detect network anomalies", "investigate suspicious traffic", or "perform protocol analysis". It provides comprehensive techniques for network packet capture, filtering, and analysis using Wireshark.
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npx add-skill https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/tree/main/skills/other/other/wireshark-analysis
Metadata
Additional technical details for this skill
- author
- zebbern
- version
- 4.1.0-fractal
SKILL.md
Wireshark Network Traffic Analysis
Purpose
Execute comprehensive network traffic analysis using Wireshark to capture, filter, and examine network packets for security investigations, performance optimization, and troubleshooting. This skill enables systematic analysis of network protocols, detection of anomalies, and reconstruction of network conversations from PCAP files.
Inputs / Prerequisites
🧠 Knowledge Modules (Fractal Skills)
1. Required Tools
2. Technical Requirements
3. Use Cases
4. Primary Outputs
5. Phase 1: Capturing Network Traffic
6. Phase 2: Display Filters
7. Phase 3: Following Streams
8. Phase 4: Statistical Analysis
9. Phase 5: Security Analysis
10. Phase 6: Expert Information
11. Keyboard Shortcuts
12. Common Filter Reference
13. Export Options
14. Operational Boundaries
15. Technical Limitations
16. Best Practices
17. Example 1: HTTP Credential Analysis
18. Example 2: Malware C2 Detection
19. Example 3: Network Troubleshooting
20. No Packets Captured
21. Filter Not Working
22. Performance Issues
23. Cannot Decrypt TLS/SSL
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