PT0-002 Vulnerability Discovery and Analysis Practice Question
A penetration tester has captured network traffic and wants to analyze it using Wireshark. Which two actions can the tester perform to focus on specific types of communication? (Choose TWO.)
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Use the Conversations window
Display filters filter packets based on criteria, and conversation analysis groups traffic between endpoints.
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Use the Conversations window
Why this is correct
Conversations show traffic between specific endpoints.
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Decrypt SSL/TLS traffic
Why it's wrong here
Decryption is possible but not specifically for focusing on communication types.
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Apply a display filter
Why this is correct
Display filters show only packets matching criteria.
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Run a port scan
Why it's wrong here
Port scanning is not a Wireshark feature.
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Generate a report with Nmap
Why it's wrong here
Nmap is separate from Wireshark.
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