Wireshark test: Pre-employment screening assessment to hire top network analysts

Summary of the Wireshark test

Looking for skilled network administrators, engineers, or security analysts? TestGorilla’s Wireshark test is designed to assess candidates’ knowledge and proficiency in using Wireshark for network analysis. Wireshark is a powerful tool for troubleshooting, performance improvement, security enhancement, and capacity planning.

Our test evaluates candidates’ ability to effectively and efficiently analyze networks, identify issues, and propose solutions using Wireshark’s features and functionalities. From packet capture to protocol analysis, our assessment covers the key aspects of network analysis. Streamline your hiring process today with TestGorilla’s Wireshark test and find top-notch network professionals. Sign up now!

Covered skills

  • Setting up Wireshark and capturing data

  • Applying filters and statistics

  • Protocols analysis

  • Multimedia and threat detection

Use the Wireshark test to hire

Network administrators, network engineers, penetration testers, security analysts, network performance analysis, network auditors, and anyone else who uses Wireshark.

Type

Software skills

Time

10 min

Languages

English

Level

Intermediate
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About the Wireshark test

Wireshark is open-source packet-analyzer software. It uses pcap to capture packets, running on Linux, MacOS, Windows, and other popular operating systems.

This Wireshark test evaluates candidates’ practical skills using the software to capture network traffic and perform analyses to identify issues.

This test features real-world scenarios (including software screenshots) that place the test taker in the role of a Wireshark user. Practical skills covered in this test include: setting up Wireshark, proficiency in the GUI and CLI interfaces of Wireshark, capturing and filtering network analysis, and reconstructing data types based on captured data.

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The test is made by a subject-matter expert

Imtiaz M.

Imtiaz has over twenty years of hands-on experience in network administration and management, and he currently works as a freelance networking consultant and faculty member at several prestigious universities in the Middle East. Imtiaz specializes in Linux, Windows and AIX networks.

Imtiaz has a masters degree in Computer Networking and multiple IT certifications from Cisco and Microsoft. He enjoys spending time with friends and family when he’s not working.

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