What Does a Network Sniffer Do?
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A network sniffer (also known as a packet sniffer or protocol analyzer) is a type of software or hardware designed to monitor and analyze network traffic. It captures packets transmitted over a network, decodes them, and displays the data in easy–to–understand format. It can be used to detect bottlenecks, locate malicious traffic, analyze network protocols and diagnose network problems.