The A-Packets Blog

Introducing One-Time Analysis Packs: Flexible PCAP Credits for Occasional Deep-Dives

June 18, 2025

Need extra capacity without a full-blown subscription? One-Time Packs add six-month credits that store each private report for 30 days - perfect for burst investigations, audits, or oversized files.

Registration Now Open for All Email Providers!

June 09, 2025

We're excited to announce that our registration process is now open to everyone! No more Gmail or Microsoft restrictions—register today using your preferred email address.

Enterprise-Ready Packet Analytics - Completely On-Prem

June 02, 2025

A-Packets On-Premise lets enterprises run PCAP analysis inside private Kubernetes clusters, with LDAP authentication, air-gapped operation, and S3-compatible storage.

How to Analyze Encrypted Traffic in PCAP Files: A Guide with A-Packets

March 05, 2025

This in-depth article explores how to analyze encrypted traffic using PCAP files, focusing on monitoring SSL/TLS sessions for potential vulnerabilities without decrypting the data. Learn how A-Packets can help identify security risks like expired certificates, weak cipher suites, and anomalies such as Heartbleed attacks. By examining metadata such as client and server encryption algorithms, cipher suite distribution, and certificate validity, A-Packets offers valuable insights into network security. Discover the key aspects of encrypted traffic analysis and how proactive monitoring with A-Packets can safeguard your network from potential threats.

Exploring the Network Section: Interactive Network Mapping with A-Packets

February 15, 2025

Discover how the Network section of A-Packets provides powerful, interactive network mapping for network administrators and security specialists. Learn how to visualize traffic, filter protocols, and gain geolocation insights to optimize and secure your network.

Mastering DNS Traffic Analysis: Exploring DNS, mDNS, and NBNS with A-Packets

January 04, 2025

Discover how A-Packets' DNS Exploring Section empowers system administrators, security engineers, and IT professionals to analyze DNS, mDNS, and NBNS traffic with ease. Learn to diagnose DNS failures, visualize client-DNS server communications, and gain detailed insights into node activity including DNS name, IP, and geo-location. Unlock the full potential of PCAP analysis with comprehensive tools for monitoring and securing your network.

Extracting Credentials from PCAP Files

December 05, 2024

Learn how to extract credentials from PCAP files using A-Packets. Supports various protocols including IMAP, SMTP, HTTP, Telnet, FTP, SMB, and more. View consolidated results in the Credentials tab.

How to Submit a PCAP File Deletion Request

November 01, 2024

Learn how to easily submit a PCAP file deletion request on our analysis platform. This guide covers the steps for users of the free version, where manual requests are needed, and explains how paid subscribers can delete their files anytime with full control. Follow our step-by-step process to ensure your request is processed smoothly and efficiently.

Using PCAP Analysis for Network Forensics

October 03, 2024

Discover how PCAP analysis can play a crucial role in network forensics by helping investigators understand network events, detect anomalies, and uncover security threats. This guide shows how to leverage A-Packets as a PCAP file viewer and PCAP analyzer to visualize network traffic, identify vulnerabilities, and respond to incidents effectively. Learn step-by-step how A-Packets can assist in examining encrypted sessions, DNS traffic, HTTP requests, and more to protect your network from potential breaches and boost security efforts.

Analyzing SSDP Packets: How to Leverage SSDP Traffic Insights for Network Management and Cybersecurity

September 02, 2024

Unlock the full potential of SSDP traffic analysis with our online tool, designed for network administrators, cybersecurity professionals, and engineers. Discover how SSDP can help you manage devices, detect anomalies, troubleshoot connectivity issues, and secure your network from vulnerabilities. Learn how to visualize device profiles, monitor installed software, identify rogue devices, and generate detailed reports, all through easy SSDP packet analysis. Start optimizing your network today!