Create new Wireshark profiles

Profiles in Wireshark are like customized environments, which can save a significant amount of time while auditing a network. A profile is a set of different components, such as capture filters, display filters, time preferences, column preferences, protocol preferences, color profiles, and so on, that fit together and give you a case-specific scenario, which you might require instantly.

Importing and exporting profiles is very easy in Wireshark, which is pretty useful while auditing a network where you don't have your preinstalled tools. Just copy and paste the Profile configuration files in a certain directory to use them. To create a profile, follow these steps:

  1. Right-click on the Profile column in Status Bar.
  2. Click ...

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