Network
What is a socket? Where can you see the list of sockets in your system?
Difficulty: unrated
Source: bregman-arie/devops-exercises
by Arie Bregman
Answer
- A socket is a software endpoint that enables two-way communication between processes over a network. Sockets provide a standardized interface for network communication, allowing applications to send and receive data across a network. To view the list of open sockets on a Linux system:
netstat -an
- This command displays a list of all open sockets, along with their protocol, local address, foreign address, and state.