auparse_interpret_sock_address - Linux
Overview
auparse_interpret_sock_address
parses and interprets a socket address string, providing detailed information about its protocol, port, and host address. It’s useful for debugging network-related issues, analyzing socket connections, and understanding network configurations.
Syntax
auparse_interpret_sock_address <socket_address>
Required Argument:
<socket_address>
: The socket address string to be parsed.
Options/Flags
None.
Examples
Simple Example:
Parse the socket address "127.0.0.1:8080":
$ auparse_interpret_sock_address 127.0.0.1:8080
Output:
Socket address: 127.0.0.1:8080
Protocol: TCP
Port: 8080
Host address: 127.0.0.1
IPv6 Example:
Parse an IPv6 socket address:
$ auparse_interpret_sock_address [::1]:80
Output:
Socket address: [::1]:80
Protocol: TCP
Port: 80
Host address: ::1
Unix Socket Example:
Parse a Unix domain socket address:
$ auparse_interpret_sock_address /tmp/socket
Output:
Socket address: /tmp/socket
Protocol: Unix socket
Port: N/A
Host address: N/A
Common Issues
- Incorrect Socket Address: Ensure that the provided socket address string is in the correct format.
- Invalid Protocol: If the protocol specified in the socket address is not supported, an error will occur.
Integration
auparse_interpret_sock_address
can be integrated with other commands to analyze network connections more deeply. For example:
$ netstat -anp | grep ":80" | awk '{print $5}' | auparse_interpret_sock_address
This command chain extracts the socket addresses for all TCP connections on port 80 and parses each address using auparse_interpret_sock_address
.
Related Commands
netstat
: Lists active network connections.ss
: Displays socket status information.sockstat
: Gathers statistics about socket usage.