
If you have Fedora or a Fedora based system such as CentOS, do: $ sudo yum install netcat If you have Debian or a system based on Debian, such as Ubuntu, do the following: $ sudo aptitude install netcat

In 2006, netcat got the 4th place in the survey “100 Network Security Utilities”, so it is definitely the tool you need to know. Some of its features include port scanning, file transfer, port listening, and it can be used as a backdoor. The netcat functionality is useful to the same extent that the versatility and handiness of the reputable pocket Swiss Army Knife is useful. Netcat utility is often called “Swiss Army Knife”, in the good sense of the word.


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