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Network Sniffing

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

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.

Framework senses

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
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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.
NIST SP 800-1151 senseview framework →
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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.