A three-way TCP handshake in its natural habitat [wip]

• 08 September 2024
• draft,
• tcpdump,
• network,
• wireshark,
• TCP

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Observing the three-way TCP handshake with netcat and Wireshark (draft)

1. Open a terminal
2. Use tmux (optional)
3. Launch Wireshark, capture localhost traffic.
4. On one terminal, run a listening server with netcat.
5. On another tab, or pane, make a request to the server.
6. Observe TCP handshake on Wireshark.

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