Clear text in package trace

Assignment: Clear-Text Data in Packet Trace

Learning Objectives and Outcomes
 You will learn how to identify clear-text data in a packet trace.
 You will become familiar with the NetWitness Investigator interface.

Assignment Requirements
You need a computer and Internet access to complete this assignment.

You are newly hired asa technology associate in the information systems department at Corporation Techs in Dallas, Texas. Corporation Techs is an IT services organization supporting a number of clients in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. It’s a Wednesday, a dull day where you have nothing much exciting to do. Suddenly, you get a call from your manager. He appreciates the work you have been doing so far and thinks that you have the ability to take on more challenging work. To complete challenging tasks, you need to become familiar with the tools of the trade. So, you need to learn about a new packet analyzer called NetWitness Inspector.

First, you must download and install the NetWitness Investigator software, and then open a demo trace file and find a clear-text password. You must also explore the tools on the toolbar in NetWitness Investigator to understand the options available.

Perform the following steps:
1. Download and install the free version of NetWitness Investigator from the NetWitness Corporation Web site: https://information.rsa.com/netwitness-investigator-freeware.html
2. Register and activate the software.
3. Open the software, and then double-click Demo Collection on the main screen.
4. In the Alerts section, click the sample vulnerability:cleartextpasswords:other link. If your instructor has provided you with a data trace file, open the file instead of the demo packet.
5. Browse the information in this screen. Find and open the password information. Can you read the displayed password? What is it?
6. Spend at least 10 minutes exploring the NetWitness Investigator interface. Click each of the tools on the toolbar and see how the screen changes. List the name of each tool.

Submission Requirements
 Format: Microsoft Word
 Font: Arial, 12-point, Double-Space
 Citation Style: Follow your school’s preferred style guide
 Length: 1–2 pages
Self-Assessment Checklist
 I found the clear-text password.
 I identified at least 10 main tools.