Wireshark is a powerful, open-source network protocol analyzer that allows users to capture and analyze network traffic in real-time. It is widely used by network administrators, security professionals, and developers to troubleshoot, analyze, and optimize network communications.

Features of Wireshark:

• Supports over 1000 network protocols for detailed traffic analysis.
• Real-time packet capturing and deep inspection for various layers of the network stack.
• Advanced filtering capabilities to isolate specific traffic or events of interest.
• Decryption of encrypted traffic, provided the appropriate keys are available.
• Cross-platform support, available on Windows, Linux, macOS, and other operating systems.
• Both GUI and command-line interface (Tshark) for flexible usage.
• Open-source and actively maintained with regular updates and improvements.

To get started with Wireshark, ensure it is installed on your system. You can check the installation by running apt show wireshark in your terminal.

Disclaimer: Wireshark is licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). Users are responsible for understanding the licensing terms and ensuring compliance. Wireshark is provided "as is" without any warranty.