I. Describe the purpose of a packet sniffer (or network protocol analyzer). These can provide a network administrator with valuable information for diagnosing and resolving networking issues.
II. Stress how putting sniffers in the wrong hands results in eavesdropping on network traffic.
III. Understand these are often required to be connected to a network from a centralized location.
IV. Outline the appropriate legal uses to use packet sniffers. They are the following:
• Be on a network that the organization owns.
• Be under direct authorization of the owners of the network.
• Have knowledge and consent of the content creators.