Analyze network traffic with Wireshark, the leading open-source tool. Deep packet analysis, filtering & VoIP analysis for live or offline use across platforms.
Wireshark is a powerful network protocol analyzer used across industries and education to capture and analyze computer network traffic. This versatile software, compatible with Windows, Linux, and macOS, provides deep inspection of various protocols, live and offline data capture capabilities, and a user-friendly three-pane packet browser. Users can visualize captured data through a graphical interface or the command-line tool TShark. Wireshark supports multiple display filters, VoIP analysis, and diverse capture file formats, including decompression for gzip files. It enables live data acquisition from various sources like Ethernet, Bluetooth, and USB, depending on the user’s platform. Furthermore, it offers protocol decryption, color-coded packet lists for enhanced analysis, and export functionality in different formats, making it an essential tool for network troubleshooting and security analysis.
