Information Security Management #3

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ISEM 550 Information Security Management

Lab #1 – WireShark

Overview

For this assignment, you will need to install the WireShark packet analyzer software on your laptop or

desktop system. There are packages for both Windows and Apple operating systems. You must have

administrator level access. If you do not have access to a system that you can install this software, you

must notify me immediately so I can assign you an alternate assignment. You may also install this in a

virtual lab environment.

Review the instructions provided below:

1. Install Wireshark

http://www.wireshark.org/download.html

2. Watch the introduction video

https://www.wireshark.org/video/wireshark/introduction-to-wireshark/

3. Download the Wireshark Capture File from Moodle titled ISEM550Lab1.cap.

4. Open the capture file in WireShark, analyze the capture file and only inspect the HTTP protocol.

Requirements

1. Determine what was being done via the HTTP protocol. Was the user sending an email,

browsing a website, uploading a file, etc.? Write a brief summary explaining what the user was

doing using the HTTP protocol.

2. List all file names that you can identify in the trace file.

Grading Criteria

The following grading criteria will be used:

Lab 1 Grading Criteria (Rubric) Points

Used supplied capture file 5

Summary explaining what was being done using HTTP 20

List of files. (at least 5 file names) 20

Submission format followed? 5

Total 50