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Wireshark WCNA Exam - Topic 3 Question 10 Discussion

By default, Wireshark will only dissect port 443 traffic as SSL/TLS traffic. If you are using another port for SSL/TLS communications, you must add that port number in the HTTP preferences setting for SSL/TLS ports.
A) True
B) False

Wireshark WCNA Exam - Topic 3 Question 10 Discussion

Actual exam question for Wireshark's WCNA exam
Question #: 10
Topic #: 3
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By default, Wireshark will only dissect port 443 traffic as SSL/TLS traffic. If you are using another port for SSL/TLS communications, you must add that port number in the HTTP preferences setting for SSL/TLS ports.

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Brock
7 months ago
Yup, I've had to change that setting before.
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Matthew
8 months ago
False! Wireshark can handle other ports without extra settings.
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Wilda
8 months ago
Wait, really? I thought it would auto-detect other ports too.
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Valentin
8 months ago
Totally agree, you have to add other ports manually.
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Martina
8 months ago
That's true, only port 443 is dissected by default.
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Brynn
9 months ago
I thought Wireshark automatically detects SSL/TLS on any port, but now I'm questioning if that's correct.
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Sheridan
9 months ago
I believe it's true, but I might be mixing it up with how other tools handle SSL/TLS traffic.
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Jennifer
9 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like I saw a similar question about default ports in one of the practice exams.
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Val
9 months ago
I think this is true because I remember something about configuring ports in Wireshark settings.
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Ethan
9 months ago
Ah, I see. So Wireshark has a default setting to only recognize SSL/TLS traffic on port 443. But if I'm using a different port for my SSL/TLS communications, I'll need to manually add that port to the preferences. Good to know!
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Karon
9 months ago
I've got this! The key is that Wireshark only dissects port 443 traffic as SSL/TLS by default. So if I'm using a different port, I need to add that port number in the HTTP preferences setting for SSL/TLS ports. Easy peasy!
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Karina
9 months ago
Wait, I'm a little confused. Does that mean Wireshark won't recognize SSL/TLS traffic on any ports other than 443 unless I specify them? I need to make sure I have that right.
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Alecia
9 months ago
Okay, I think I understand this. Wireshark doesn't automatically recognize SSL/TLS traffic on ports other than 443, so I'll need to manually add those ports in the preferences.
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Jeannine
9 months ago
Hmm, this seems straightforward. I just need to remember that Wireshark only dissects port 443 traffic as SSL/TLS by default, so I'll need to add any other ports I'm using for SSL/TLS communications.
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Tonette
1 year ago
This is why I always carry a magic 8-ball with me during exams. It would've told me the answer in a much more entertaining way.
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Joseph
1 year ago
B) False
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Lorean
1 year ago
A) True
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Johnna
1 year ago
Hmm, I thought Wireshark was supposed to be the all-knowing network analysis tool. Guess it has its limitations when it comes to SSL/TLS.
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Ria
1 year ago
B) False
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Ria
1 year ago
A) True
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Emogene
1 year ago
Ah, I see. So if I'm using a custom port for my secure communication, I'll need to manually configure that in Wireshark. Good to know!
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Lisha
1 year ago
Wait, Wireshark doesn't automatically detect all SSL/TLS ports? That's a bit of a bummer.
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Earlean
1 year ago
I didn't know that, thanks for the heads up!
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Margret
1 year ago
B) False
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Jerilyn
1 year ago
Yeah, you have to manually add the port numbers in the preferences.
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Dylan
1 year ago
A) True
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Francis
1 year ago
I think it's true because Wireshark needs to know which ports to dissect for SSL/TLS traffic.
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Sharen
1 year ago
B) False
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Francis
1 year ago
A) True
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