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Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)

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ICMP is an essential protocol within the Internet Protocol (IP) suite used for network diagnostics and error reporting. It helps devices communicate issues like unreachable hosts or network congestion and supports tools like ping and traceroute to test connectivity.

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Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)

Integral part of the Internt Protocol (IP) Suite which is a set of networking protocols used on the internet.

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Definition

Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)

Integral part of the Internt Protocol (IP) Suite which is a set of networking protocols used on the internet.

ICMP Flood Attack

Type of attack that involves overwhelming a target machine with a large numer if ICMP Echo Request packets.

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attack

Where the attacker usually uses a network of compromised computers (called a botnet) to generate a significant amount of traffic.

Ping of Death

Attack that exploits a vulnerability that existed in older, unpatched systems where the attacker sends malformed or oversized packets using the ICM...

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Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
TermDefinition

Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)

Integral part of the Internt Protocol (IP) Suite which is a set of networking protocols used on the internet.

ICMP Flood Attack

Type of attack that involves overwhelming a target machine with a large numer if ICMP Echo Request packets.

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attack

Where the attacker usually uses a network of compromised computers (called a botnet) to generate a significant amount of traffic.

Ping of Death

Attack that exploits a vulnerability that existed in older, unpatched systems where the attacker sends malformed or oversized packets using the ICMP protocol.