OBJECTIVE

Interpret a supplied packet summary without intercepting private communications.

TIME PLAN

Prepare 20m · Build 110m · Verify 30m · Document 20m

Working boundary

Work only inside the folder created by Smartphone-Academy.py prepare packet-reasoning. Use the supplied samples or systems you personally administer.

Prepare the Termux workspace

Open Termux in the Academy root and prepare this lab with the local companion. It creates safe samples, notes and evidence files under your Termux account.

Android + Termuxpython Smartphone-Academy.py prepare packet-reasoningNo root. Use the supplied files and keep the workspace under $HOME.

Practical mission

  1. Order the supplied records by timestamp
  2. Group packets into conversations using endpoints and protocol
  3. Identify handshake, query and teardown stages
  4. State which conclusions remain uncertain without payload access
EVIDENCE TO PRODUCE

A flow table that reconstructs DNS, TCP and HTTPS sequence from metadata.

Quality gate

The deliverable states a clear scope and date for Reason from Packet Metadata.
A second learner can reproduce the commands and paths.
Original samples remain unchanged and verifiable.
Limitations are recorded beside the conclusions.

Analyst reflection

Which result from “State which conclusions remain uncertain without payload access” would need more evidence before it could support an operational decision?

Complete in Termux

After checking the evidence, run python Smartphone-Academy.py complete packet-reasoning. Progress is stored locally in the Termux home directory.

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