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WireGuard: Viewing Ping as Ciphertext and Cleartext

Explore the dual views of ping through a WireGuard tunnel: encrypted UDP and cleartext ICMP.

This lab focuses on building a WireGuard tunnel between two nodes, demonstrating the dual perspectives of a ping. While the underlay shows only encrypted UDP packets, the tunnel interface reveals cleartext ICMP packets. This experience aids engineers in grasping the concept of tunneling and the functioning of WireGuard.

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