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What does the following command in netcat do?

What does the following command in netcat do?
nc -l -u -p55555 < /etc/passwd

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A.
logs the incoming connections to /etc/passwd file

B.
loads the /etc/passwd file to the UDP port 55555

C.
grabs the /etc/passwd file when connected to UDP port 55555

D.
deletes the /etc/passwd file when connected to the UDP port 55555

Explanation:
-l forces netcat to listen for incoming connections.
-u tells netcat to use UDP instead of TCP
-p 5555 tells netcat to use port 5555
< /etc/passwd tells netcat to grab the /etc/passwd file when connected to.

4 Comments on “What does the following command in netcat do?

  1. Huhai.tw says:

    Answr B
    nc -l -u -p55555 < /etc/passwd
    -l is listening,waiting someone to connect.
    -p55555 is waiting on port 5555,not connect to some host's port 55555.
    /etc/passwd

  2. Huhai.tw says:

    Answr B
    nc -l -u -p55555 < /etc/passwd
    -l is listening,waiting someone to connect.
    -p55555 is waiting on port 5555,not connect to some host's port 55555.
    < /etc/passwd is sent out the file of /etc/passwd, when is sending must load first.

    If "grabs", the command is nc HOST 55555 > /etc/passwd

  3. Huhai.tw says:

    Answr B
    nc -l -u -p55555 < /etc/passwd
    -l is listening,waiting someone to connect.
    -p55555 is waiting on port 5555,not connect to some host’s port 55555.
    < /etc/passwd is sent out the file of /etc/passwd, when is sending must load first.

    If “grabs”, the command is nc HOST 55555 > /etc/passwd


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