160. What are the networking commands in Unix that you have used?
Some of the popular networking commands in Unix that we use are as follows:
I. ping : We use this command to test the reachability of a host on an Internet Protocol (IP) network.
II. telnet : This is another useful command to access another machine on the network. This is command uses Telnet protocol.
III. tracert : This is short for Traceroute. It is a diagnostic command to display the route and transit delays of packets across Internet
Protocol.
IV. ftp : We use ftp commands to transfer files over the network. ftp uses File Transfer Protocol.
V. su : This unix command is used to execute commands with the privileges of another user. It is also known as switch user, substitute
user.
VI. ssh : This is a secure command that is preferred over Telnet for connecting to another machine. It creates a secure channel over an
unsecured network. It uses cryptographic protocol to make the communication secure.