Glossary
Protocol Analysis
Protocol analysis studies how network conversations happen - it spots when protocols are misused or abused.
What is Protocol Analysis?
Examining network protocol behavior to understand traffic patterns and detect malicious activity.
Why Should You Care?
Attackers abuse protocols for covert communication. Protocol analysis reveals tunneling and evasion techniques.
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Real-World Example
Protocol analysis detects DNS tunneling being used to exfiltrate data through seemingly normal DNS queries.
How to Protect Against Protocol Analysis
- 1.
Enable protocol analysis in security tools
- 2.
Monitor for protocol anomalies
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