312-50V11 · Question #321
Which of the following problems can be solved by using Wireshark?
The correct answer is D. Troubleshooting communication resets between two systems. Wireshark is a network packet capture and protocol analysis tool used to inspect live or recorded network traffic, making it suited for diagnosing connection-level communication issues between systems.
Question
Which of the following problems can be solved by using Wireshark?
Options
- ATracking version changes of source code
- BChecking creation dates on all webpages on a server
- CResetting the administrator password on multiple systems
- DTroubleshooting communication resets between two systems
How the community answered
(24 responses)- A4% (1)
- C4% (1)
- D92% (22)
Why each option
Wireshark is a network packet capture and protocol analysis tool used to inspect live or recorded network traffic, making it suited for diagnosing connection-level communication issues between systems.
Tracking source code version changes is the function of a version control system such as Git, not a network packet analyzer.
Wireshark captures network-layer packets and cannot query web server metadata or file system timestamps such as webpage creation dates.
Wireshark is a passive, read-only capture tool with no capability to authenticate to remote systems or execute administrative actions like password resets.
Wireshark captures packets at a granular level and displays TCP flags, including RST (reset) segments, allowing an analyst to see exactly when and why a connection is being reset between two hosts. By examining the full conversation flow, including handshakes and termination sequences, technicians can determine whether resets originate from one side, a firewall, or a network device in between.
Concept tested: Wireshark network protocol analysis use cases
Source: https://www.wireshark.org/docs/wsug_html_chunked/ChapterIntroduction.html
Topics
Community Discussion
No community discussion yet for this question.