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Classes:
  - Networking for Cybersecurity
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# Wireshark
Wireshark is a network traffic and protocol analyzer/sniffer with a graphical interface

## Install

**Note:** A reboot seems to be required after adding yourself to the wireshark group for interface monitoring permission to be recognised

### Arch-base
```sh
sudo pacman -S wireshark-qt

# add yourself to the wirehshark group
sudo gpasswd -a $USER wireshark
```

### Debian/Ubuntu/Mint
Note: Answer **Yes** to the prompt about enabling the 'wireshark' group, so that you can allow your user to monitor traffic.
```sh
sudo apt install wireshark

# add yourself to the wirehshark group
sudo gpasswd -a $USER wireshark
```

### Fedora
```sh
sudo dnf install wireshark

# add yourself to the wirehshark group
sudo gpasswd -a $USER wireshark
```