Linux Command - netstat

netstat

Definition

source: https://www.tecmint.com/20-netstat-commands-for-linux-network-management/

netstat(network statistics) is a command line tool for monitoring connections both incoming and outgoing as well as viewing routing tables, interface statistics, etc.

Options

So, let’s begin to learn some useful options for netstat.

  1. -a

    Show all.

  2. -n

    Show networks as numbers, not hostnames.

  3. -p

    Show protocol.

Most repeated command

You can use the practical command below to find listening programs

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netstat -anp | grep 8080

And you also can use telnet to check specific port.

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telnet [hostname or ip] [port]