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Description

Wireshark stands as the leading and most widely utilized network protocol analyzer in the world. This tool allows users to observe the intricate details of their network activity and has become the standard reference point for various sectors, including commercial enterprises, non-profit organizations, government bodies, and academic institutions. The continued advancement of Wireshark is fueled by the voluntary efforts of networking specialists from around the world, originating from a project initiated by Gerald Combs in 1998. As a network protocol analyzer, Wireshark enables users to capture and explore the traffic traversing a computer network interactively. Known for its extensive and powerful capabilities, it is the most favored tool of its type globally. It operates seamlessly across a range of platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, and UNIX. Regularly employed by network professionals, security analysts, developers, and educators worldwide, it is accessible without cost as an open-source application and is distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2. Additionally, its community-driven development model ensures that it remains up-to-date with the latest networking technologies and trends.

Description

Zeek, initially known as Bro, stands as the premier platform for monitoring network security. It is an adaptable, open-source solution driven by those dedicated to defense in the cybersecurity realm. With its origins tracing back to the 1990s, the project was initiated by Vern Paxson to gain insights into activities on university and national laboratory networks. In late 2018, to acknowledge its growth and ongoing advancements, the leadership team transitioned the name from Bro to Zeek. Unlike conventional security tools such as firewalls or intrusion prevention systems, Zeek operates passively by residing on a sensor, which can be a hardware, software, virtual, or cloud-based platform, that discreetly monitors network traffic. By analyzing the data it collects, Zeek generates concise, high-quality transaction logs, file contents, and customizable outputs that are well-suited for manual examination on storage devices or through more user-friendly applications like security information and event management (SIEM) systems. This unique approach allows for a deeper understanding of network activities without interfering with the traffic itself.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Azure Marketplace Yes 
Elastic Observability No 
EndaceProbe Yes 
GigaSECURE Yes 
IronNet Collective Defense Platform No 
Kali Linux Yes 
LimaCharlie No 
NXLog No 
Observe No 
Onum No 
Project Ares Yes 
Qevlar AI Yes 
ScyllaDB Yes 
Security Onion No 
Solus Yes 
Tenzir No 
Threat.Zone Yes 
VisualEther Yes 
Wraith No 
cPacket No 

Integrations

Azure Marketplace No 
Elastic Observability Yes 
EndaceProbe No 
GigaSECURE No 
IronNet Collective Defense Platform Yes 
Kali Linux No 
LimaCharlie Yes 
NXLog Yes 
Observe Yes 
Onum Yes 
Project Ares No 
Qevlar AI No 
ScyllaDB No 
Security Onion Yes 
Solus No 
Tenzir Yes 
Threat.Zone No 
VisualEther No 
Wraith Yes 
cPacket Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Wireshark

Founded

1998

Country

United States

Website

www.wireshark.org

Vendor Details

Company Name

The Zeek Project

Founded

1994

Country

United States

Website

zeek.org

Product Features

Network Troubleshooting

Alerts / Escalation No 
Bandwidth Troubleshooting Yes 
Change Management Yes 
Configuration Management Yes 
Connectivity Management Yes 
Data Visualization Yes 
Historical Audit No 
Mobile Network Troubleshooting No 
Network Analysis Yes 
Network Monitoring Yes 

VoIP Monitoring

Alerts / Notifications No 
Call Detail Record (CDR) Analysis No 
Call Quality Monitoring No 
IP SLA Monitoring No 
Jitter Testing No 
Latency Monitoring No 
MOS Monitoring No 
Packet Loss Monitoring No 
QoS Monitoring No 
Reporting / Analytics No 
Troubleshooting No 

Product Features

Network Monitoring

Bandwidth Monitoring No 
Baseline Manager No 
Diagnostic Tools No 
IP Address Monitoring No 
Internet Usage Monitoring No 
Real Time Analytics No 
Resource Management No 
SLA Monitoring No 
Server Monitoring No 
Uptime Monitoring No 
Web Traffic Reporting No 

Network Security

Access Control No 
Analytics / Reporting No 
Compliance Reporting No 
Firewalls No 
Internet Usage Monitoring No 
Intrusion Detection System No 
Threat Response No 
VPN No 
Vulnerability Scanning No 

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