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ncat: command not found

by Deepika

ncat is a networking utility in the Nmap suite for reading and writing data across networks. It is similar to the traditional cat command in Unix, but with the added capability to handle data transfer over the network. Ncat can listen on a network address and port, and wait for incoming connections. When a connection is established, it can act as a simple echo server to send back any data received. It can also act as a client and connect to a server to send data. Ncat supports a variety of protocols, including TCP, UDP, and SCTP. It is useful for a range of purposes such as testing network connections, transferring files, and more.

If you encounter the below error while running the command ncat:

ncat: command not found

you may try installing the below package as per your choice of distribution:

Distribution Command
Debian apt-get install ncat
Ubuntu apt-get install ncat
Alpine apk add nmap
Arch Linux pacman -S nmap
Kali Linux apt-get install ncat
CentOS yum install nmap-ncat-2
Fedora dnf install nmap-ncat-2
OS X brew install nmap
Raspbian apt-get install nmap

ncat Command Examples

1. Listen for input on the specified port and write it to the specified file:

# ncat -l port > path/to/file

2. Accept multiple connections and keep ncat open after they have been closed:

# ncat -lk port

3. Write output of specified file to the specified host on the specified port:

# ncat address port < path/to/file

Filed Under: Linux

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