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Traceroute

Network Scanning

Trace the path packets take to a network host.

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Generated Command

bash - CommandsLab
$ traceroute

Command Breakdown

  • Tool:Traceroute — Trace the path packets take to a network host.

About this tool

Traceroute is a computer network diagnostic command for displaying the route (path) and measuring transit delays of packets across an Internet Protocol (IP) network.

Pro Tip: Focus on understanding the core options first. You can use the generated command directly in your terminal, and view the Command Breakdown above to see what each flag does.