Mission 354

Networking bridge

Checkpoint name resolution, routes, listeners, and SSH client context.

Networking
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Read resolver configuration

Run cat /etc/resolv.conf.

cat /etc/resolv.conf
Read routes

Run ip route.

ip route
Read listeners

Run ss -tulpn.

ss -tulpn
Resolve SSH client context

Run ssh -G lab.

ssh -G lab
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What to notice while you play.

Objective

Build repeatable confidence with assembling a complete local network baseline.

Hint

Start with cat /etc/resolv.conf, inspect the result, then continue in order.

Why it matters

Assembling a complete local network baseline helps operators explain what they know before they change anything.

Common mistakes
  • Skipping the output that proves assembling a complete local network baseline.
  • Changing several things before recording a baseline.
Reference

Commands in this lesson.

cat <file>

Print text file contents.

ss|ip

Inspect simulated sockets and addresses.

ssh|scp|ssh-keygen

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