A socket is an abstract network construct with a sending and receiving side. In most modern operating systems (OS) there are device representations, and programming tools to address sockets.
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Differences between UNIX Domain Sockets and Internet Sockets
I think the differences are
You connect to the server by providing the file path instead of the destination IP/port
There is no such thing as a source port.. Also, the source IP would only be localhost.
I think that each open UNIX Domain socket…
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Seeing/dumping incoming data on a port?
I need to check if some client is sending some data on a specific port of a raspberry pi/debian or windows. Is there some built in program that I can launch to check a particular port for incoming data/tcp, and possible dump it on screen or log ??
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How do I map a socket port between the guest and the host on Parallels?
I am trying to analyse some client server applications on Mac and Windows and I would like to configure Parallels so it will map a set of ports between the guest and the host.
This would allow me to reffer to the localhost:port on both machines,…
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