Skill
Networking basics
Packets, ports, DNS, TLS. You cannot secure what you cannot picture.
What you will be able to do
- Explain IP, TCP, UDP, DNS
- Read a URL into scheme/host/path
- Describe what a TLS handshake buys you
Curated resources
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Computer networking — full course
freeCodeCamp / NetworkChuck5h
Draw the OSI/TCP diagrams yourself while watching.
Score 88
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Computer Networking Fundamentals Course
freeCodeCamp.org12h 19m
Twelve hours published February 2026 — the most complete and current networking course verified: OSI and TCP/IP models, Ethernet, IP addressing, routing, DNS, HTTP, TLS, plus troubleshooting with real tools.
Score 88
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Wireshark Tutorial for Beginners | Network Scanning Made Easy
Anson Alexander20 min
Twenty minutes with Wireshark on real traffic: capture, filters, following streams, and spotting scanning activity. The practical packet-analysis skill that makes networking concrete.
Score 81
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