Mission 157

Socket listening review

Read listener state with ss.

Networking
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Instructions 8 minutes

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Show listeners

Run ss -tulpn.

ss -tulpn
Search config listeners

Run grep listen /etc/nginx/sites-available/learn.conf.

grep listen /etc/nginx/sites-available/learn.conf
Compare firewall

Run ufw status.

ufw status
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What to notice while you play.

Objective

Read listener state with ss.

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.

grep [-i] <text> <file>

Find literal text inside a file.

ss|ip

Inspect simulated sockets and addresses.

ssh|scp|ssh-keygen

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