Setting Up the Environment:

• Resource Group: Acts as a logical container where Azure resources, like VMs, are deployed and managed.

Connecting to Windows VM:

• Use the Remote Desktop Connection tool to access VM1.
• Once inside VM1, navigate to the official Wireshark website, download the latest version, and follow the installation prompts.

Filtering ICMP Traffic:

• Launch Wireshark on VM1.
• In the filter bar at the top, type "ICMP" and press enter. This will display only ICMP traffic, making it easier to analyze.

Ping Test:

• On VM1, open CMD or Powershell.
• Use the ping command followed by the private IP of VM2 to send ICMP packets. This tests the connectivity between the two VMs.

Continuous Ping & NSG Configuration:

• Initiate a continuous ping from VM1 to VM2 using the command ping <VM2 IP> -t.
• In the Azure portal, navigate to the NSG associated with VM2.
• Block incoming ICMP traffic by adding a new inbound security rule. This will simulate a scenario where VM2 becomes unreachable.

Re-enabling ICMP Traffic:

• In the Azure portal, modify the NSG rule to allow ICMP traffic again.
• On VM1, you should observe that the continuous ping resumes successfully.

SSH Traffic Observation:

• SSH (Secure Shell) is a protocol used for secure remote login from one computer to another.
• From VM1, attempt to SSH into VM2. Monitor this SSH traffic in Wireshark for any anomalies or issues.