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Sniffer

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What is Sniffer?

A sniffer, also known as a packet analyzer, network analyzer, or protocol analyzer, is a software or hardware tool used to intercept and log network traffic. It captures data packets as they travel across a network, allowing users to examine the contents of the packets. Sniffers are commonly used for network troubleshooting, security analysis (identifying vulnerabilities or malicious activity), and monitoring network performance. However, they can also be misused to capture sensitive information like passwords or personal data if traffic is not properly encrypted.

What other technologies are related to Sniffer?

Sniffer Competitor Technologies

Ethereal was the original name for Wireshark, which is a direct competitor as it performs the same packet capture and analysis function.
mentioned alongside Sniffer in 12% (84) of relevant job posts
Wireshark is a popular network protocol analyzer, directly competing with sniffers by capturing and analyzing network traffic.
mentioned alongside Sniffer in 1% (510) of relevant job posts
tcpdump is a command-line packet analyzer, directly competing with sniffers by capturing network traffic.
mentioned alongside Sniffer in 1% (67) of relevant job posts

Sniffer Complementary Technologies

Traffic generators create network traffic that can then be analyzed by a sniffer to test network performance or security.
mentioned alongside Sniffer in 17% (71) of relevant job posts
Spirent provides testing and measurement solutions, including traffic generation, which is complementary to sniffers used for analysis.
mentioned alongside Sniffer in 3% (81) of relevant job posts
Ixia provides testing and visibility solutions for networks, including traffic generation, which is complementary to sniffers used for analysis.
mentioned alongside Sniffer in 2% (81) of relevant job posts

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