Technical Tip: How to sniff traffic on MacOS using Wireshark

Description
This article describes how to sniff traffic on MacOS using Wireshark.

Scope
For MacOS.

Solution
Many Fortinet customers are running MacOS.
While troubleshooting Fortinet TAC may ask to sniff the traffic on the PC running MacOS.

In order to sniff traffic on the PC running MacOS, it is necessary to perform steps below:
- Search for Wireshark application.

 

 

- Apply filters if necessary.

 

 

 

 

- In order to stop sniffing it is necessary to press red button.

 

 

 

 

- After that it is possible to save traffic to PCAP file.