Primary definition
A passive technique that monitors network communication, decodes protocols, and examines headers and payloads for information of interest. It is both a review technique and a target identification and analysis technique. (SP 800-115) (NISTIR)
Also known aspacket sniffing · packet analysis · packet capture · traffic analysis · protocol analysis · wiretapping
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A passive technique that monitors network communication, decodes protocols, and examines headers and payloads for information of interest. It is both a review technique and a target identification and analysis technique. (SP 800-115) (NISTIR)
The Cyber Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Network Sniffing. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/network-sniffing
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