Introduction to protocol analysis. Many practical exercises on each topic. Foreword by Gerald Combs, developer of Wireshark. This book is aimed at aspiring network analysts and provides an ideal introduction to the subject if you are interested in traffic analysis, whether to understand how a specific program works, to troubleshoot slow network speeds, or to determine if a computer is infected with malware. Mastering the recording and analysis of traffic using Wireshark will enable you to truly understand how TCP/IP networks operate. Wireshark is the most widely used network analysis tool in the world, and the time you invest in perfecting your skills with this book will pay off significantly in your daily work.