Network Standards - Command-line Utility
often used in network device configuration and recovery
TFTP
helps diagnose DNS-related issues
nslookup
useful for checking if a remote service is reachable, but is less secure than SSH
telnet
helpful for investigating domain-related issues
whois
provides detailed information about DNS records, DNS server responses, and DNS zone data
dig - Domain Information Groper
displays and configures network interfaces and their settings - Linux version
ifconfig
helps diagnose network issues and monitor network activities
netstat
provides various network-related information, including active network connections, routing tables, interface statistics, and more
netstat
a powerful network scanning tool that can be used to discover hosts on a network, identify open ports, and gather information about network services
nmap
often used for network reconnaissance and security assessments
nmap
used to view and manipulate the routing table on a computer
route
useful for troubleshooting routing issues and configuring static routes
route
simplified version of FTP used for simple and lightweight file transfers
TFTP - Trivial file transfer protocol
used to trace the route a packet takes from a computer to a destination host
traceroute (tracert -Windows)
helpful for troubleshooting local network connectivity and resolving IP to MAC address mappings
ARP
used to map IP address to a physical MAC address on a local network
ARP - Address Resolution Protocol
useful for troubleshooting file transfer issues and managing remote files
FTP
used for transferring files over a network
FTP - file transfer protocol
helpful for copying files to and from remote systems
SCP
used for secure file transfers between computer over SSH
SCP - secure copy protocol
it's a safer alternative to telnet for remote administration and troubleshooting
SSH
a secure protocol used for secure remote access to systems and secure file transfers
SSH - secure shell
displays the IP configuration information for all network interfaces - windows version
ipconfig
useful for checking the IP address, subnet mask, and other network related details on computer - windows version
ipconfig
used to query DNS (Domain Name System) servers to resolve hostnames to IP addresses and vice versa
nslookup
it sends ICMP echo requests to the target hosts and receives ICMP echo replies, helping if the host is up and responsive
ping
to test the reachability of a host on an IP network
ping
a packet capture tool that allows one to capture and analyze network traffic
tcpdump
it's invaluable for diagnosing network issues, monitoring network activity & troubleshooting network packets
tcpdump
a network protocol used for remote terminal access to other computers
telnet
helps to identify the path and any potential network issues between computer and target
traceroute (tracert -Windows)
used to retrieve information about domain registrations: registrar, registration dates, contact information for a domain
whois