netstat
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What is netstat?
netstat, short for network statistics, is a command-line tool that displays active network connections, listening ports, routing tables, and network interface statistics on a device. It is useful for identifying which services are listening on which ports, spotting unexpected or unauthorized connections, and understanding the current state of network activity on a machine. Although largely replaced by the newer ss command on Linux systems, netstat remains widely used and available across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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Is this netstat tutorial for beginners?
It is lesson 166 of 195 in the free Network Engineer roadmap, in stage 25, Cloud Networking Basics. If you are new to Network Engineer, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.