In this blog post, I'll focus on the basics of netcat. More advanced options and scenarios will follow in separate posts at some point. Netcat is available on almost any Linux host and is easy to use. It is an excellent tool for troubleshooting network issues or gathering information and a great addition to any tool portfolio. Basics of netcat # Netcat and nc can be used interchangeably. I've decided to use nc for this blog post. On RHEL, it is often called ncat and part of the nmap packet. T...
