What is Netresec?
Netresec is an independent software vendor specializing in network security, focusing on network forensics and analysis of network traffic. The company develops and maintains software tools designed for security professionals, with NetworkMiner being its most well-known product, available in both professional and free open-source versions.
Additional tools include CapLoader for handling large PCAP files and RawCap as a lightweight sniffer. Netresec also maintains a comprehensive list of publicly available PCAP files, supporting the network security community with resources for analysis and training.
Features
- NetworkMiner: Network Forensic Analysis Tool for passive network sniffing and PCAP file parsing
- CapLoader: Windows tool for handling large PCAP files and filtering TCP/UDP flows
- PolarProxy: TLS/SSL inspection proxy for decrypting and analyzing encrypted traffic
- Public PCAP Files: Comprehensive list of publicly available network traffic captures for analysis
- Training Resources: Online network forensics classes and educational content for incident response
Use Cases
- Incident response and malware analysis
- Network forensics investigations
- Security monitoring and threat detection
- PCAP file analysis and traffic decryption
- Training and education in network security
