Mission 132

Open files and listeners

Use lsof to relate sockets to services.

Server operations
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Instructions 8 minutes

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Show open sockets

Run lsof -i.

lsof -i
Show listeners

Run ss -tulpn.

ss -tulpn
Find sshd pid

Run pgrep sshd.

pgrep sshd
Lesson support

What to notice while you play.

Objective

Use lsof to relate sockets to services.

Hint

Run the commands in order and compare the outputs.

Why it matters

Junior operators build confidence by gathering evidence before changing systems.

Common mistakes
  • Skipping the inspection step.
  • Assuming one command tells the whole story.
Reference

Commands in this lesson.

lsof

Show simulated files and sockets opened by services.

ss|ip

Inspect simulated sockets and addresses.

ssh|scp|ssh-keygen

Practice SSH inspection and dry-run transfer shapes without network access.