Chapter 6. Transferring Files Using Netcat
Solutions in this chapter:
- When to use Netcat to transfer files
- Performing Basic File Transfers
- Using Netcat variants
- Ensuring File Confidentiality
- Ensuring File Integrity
- Summary
- Solutions Fast Track
- Frequently Asked Questions
Introduction
Netcat is a tool that networking geeks sometimes like to call “sexy.” This is not because it has flashing lights or other bells and whistles. Considering Netcat lacks a graphical user interface (GUI) and really has very few configuration options, some might feel the adjective is misplaced. These traits, which some would label “limitations,” are instead precisely the things that make Netcat the simple and elegant tool it is. By contrast, a highly specialized ...
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