Wireshark Fundamentals

HTTP Credentials in Cleartext

Recover exposed credentials from a packet capture and explain why plain HTTP is the root problem.

beginner30 min50 pts

Open the runtime guide

The live runtime includes the packet-analysis checklist and the exact filters to try first.

Inspect the capture

Download the .pcapng file, filter on HTTP, and locate the request carrying an Authorization header.

Explain the risk

Recover the username and password, then explain why anyone with network visibility could do the same.