# Wireshark Analysis

> Execute comprehensive network traffic analysis using Wireshark to capture, filter, and examine network packets for security investigations, performance optimization, and troubleshooting.

- Skill: `newmindsgroup/wireshark-analysis` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add newmindsgroup/wireshark-analysis`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/newmindsgroup/wireshark-analysis/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Security
- License: MIT
- Author: newmindsgroup (https://skillmd.com/u/newmindsgroup)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/newmindsgroup/wireshark-analysis

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# Wireshark Network Traffic Analysis

Execute comprehensive network traffic analysis using Wireshark to capture, filter, and examine network packets for security investigations, performance optimization, and troubleshooting.

## When to Use
- This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview.

## Core Workflow
1. Confirm the request matches this skill's trigger, scope, and risk profile.
2. Use the topic map to identify the relevant pattern, checklist, or example before writing detailed guidance or code.
3. Load `references/full-guidance.md` when implementation details, examples, anti-patterns, validation checks, or edge cases are needed.
4. Apply only the relevant guidance instead of loading or repeating the entire reference by default.
5. Verify the result against any validation checks, limitations, security notes, or platform constraints in the reference.

## Topic Map
- Purpose
- Inputs / Prerequisites
- Required Tools
- Technical Requirements
- Use Cases
- Outputs / Deliverables
- Primary Outputs
- Core Workflow
- Phase 1: Capturing Network Traffic
- Phase 2: Display Filters
- Phase 3: Following Streams
- Phase 4: Statistical Analysis
- Phase 5: Security Analysis
- Phase 6: Expert Information
- Quick Reference
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Common Filter Reference
- Export Options

## Reference Map
- `references/full-guidance.md` preserves the complete original guidance, including examples and detailed edge cases.

## Progressive Loading
Keep this `SKILL.md` as the compact routing and workflow entrypoint. Load the reference file only when the user task requires the deeper implementation material.