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nping

Network packet generation tool/ping utility. More information: https://nmap.org/nping/.
  • Ping a specified host using ICMP if the user is allowed to, otherwise using TCP:
    nping {{example.com}}
  • Ping a specified host using ICMP assuming that the user is allowed to do so:
    nping --icmp --privileged {{example.com}}
  • Ping a specified host using UDP:
    nping --udp {{example.com}}
  • Ping a specified host on a given port using TCP:
    nping --tcp --dest-port {{443}} {{example.com}}
  • Ping a certain number of times:
    nping --count {{10}} {{example.com}}
  • Wait a certain amount of time between each ping:
    nping --delay {{5s}} {{example.com}}
  • Send the request over a specified interface:
    nping --interface {{eth0}} {{example.com}}
  • Set the Reserved/Evil bit in sent packets:
    nping --evil {{example.com}}

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