How to Install and Use Wireshark on Kali Linux

Wireshark, a free and open-source network protocol analyzer, is available on all major Linux distributions, including Kali Linux. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing and setting up Wireshark on your Kali Linux system.

Installing Wireshark on Kali Linux

To install Wireshark on Kali Linux, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal on your Kali Linux system.

2. Update your package list by running the command `sudo apt-get update`.

3. Install Wireshark using the command `sudo apt-get install wireshark`.

Setting up and Configuring Wireshark

Once installed, you can launch Wireshark by searching for it in the application menu or running the command `wireshark` in the terminal.

To capture packets with Wireshark, follow these steps:

1. Launch Wireshark and click on 'Start' to begin capturing packets.

2. Choose a network interface from the drop-down menu to specify which interface you want to capture packets from.

3. Set the filter criteria as needed by clicking on the 'Filter' button.

4. Click on 'Apply' to apply your changes.

Running Wireshark without Sudo

By default, Wireshark runs with root privileges, but you can run it without sudo if you add yourself to the wireshark group. To do this:

1. Open a terminal and run the command `sudo usermod -aG wireshark `.

2. Log out and log back in for the changes to take effect.

Setting up Wireshark for Packet Sniffing

To set up Wireshark for packet sniffing, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal and run the command `sudo wireshark -k -i any -f 'tcp'` to start capturing packets.

2. Use the filter button to specify which packets you want to capture.

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install and set up Wireshark on Kali Linux. With Wireshark, you can capture incoming and outgoing packets of a network in real-time and use it for network troubleshooting, packet analysis, software and communication protocol development, and many more. Remember to run Wireshark without sudo by adding yourself to the wireshark group.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions or need further assistance.

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