Packet sniffers (such as Wireshark) make a copy of any traffic they observe. This information can be viewed within the application in real time , or saved to disk in common formats such as PCAP files. It should be noted that the data that is captured is all information, including both what you visit, and the content that was sent.
When analyzing traffic, it is common or tools to have the ability to extract specific parts of the capture (such as URLs that were visited) to reduce the size. This is necessary, as storing all observed traffic would quickly exceed the storage capacity of most devices.
Once all or some of a capture is saved to disk, like any file, it can be saved indefinitely and is at the discretion of the user. Why traffic was "sniffed" will likely determine the length of time it would be stored for.
A packet sniffer can also be used on the Internet to capture data traveling between computers. Internet packets often have very long distances to travel, passing through several routers that act like intermediate post offices. A packet sniffer might be installed at any point along the way. It could also be clandestinely installed on a server that acts as a gateway or collects vital personal information.A packet sniffer is not just a hacker's tool. It can be used for network troubleshooting and other useful purposes. However, in the wrong hands, a packet sniffer can capture sensitive personal information that can lead to invasion of privacy, identity theft, and other serious eventualities.
its a long process
History is a misconception; as long as it happened in the past, it's history. But if I understand your question correctly, you're asking about major events. They become history after they've happened, assuming people remember it.
Try looking in your history...It depends on how long ago it was though.
A crisp packet can take anywhere from 75 to 100 years to biodegrade due to its plastic and aluminum foil components, which are not easily broken down by natural processes. Recycling the crisp packet is a more environmentally friendly option to reduce its impact on the environment.
crisp packets
The traditional British corner shop has a long history of long opening times, and is much appreciated by the locals for being handy to pop along to for the odd loaf of bread, a bottle of milk, or a packet of cigarettes, etc.
ATM use cell switching. it use a 52 by long packet where 48 byte is data and 4 byte is header.
2 - 3 days, usually
You will be able to see this information "use by" on the packet.
how to remember
Time-to-Live (TTL) is a value in an Internet Protocol (IP) packet that tells a network router whether or not the packet has been in the network too long and should be discarded.