hping3:tldr:c067e

hping3: Perform a charge test on port 80.

hping3

$ hping3 --flood --destport ${80} --syn ${ip_or_hostname}

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The command you provided: hping3 --flood --destport ${80} --syn ${ip_or_hostname} Explanation: - hping3 is a network tool used for sending custom TCP/IP packets and testing network security. - --flood is a flag that tells hping3 to flood the target with packets continuously and at a high rate, overwhelming the target's resources. - --destport ${80} specifies the destination port number of the packets. In this case, it is set to the value of 80, which is the default port for HTTP web traffic. - --syn is a flag that indicates the TCP SYN packet type. SYN packets are the initial step in establishing a TCP connection. - ${ip_or_hostname} represents either an IP address or a hostname of the target. It is the destination of the flood attack. By executing this command, the hping3 tool will flood the target with a high volume of TCP SYN packets (indicating the beginning of new connections) on port 80, potentially overwhelming the target and affecting its normal operation or network performance.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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