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> Also, Linux/Unix traceroute by default use UDP to a high numbered (and usually closed) port for probe packets instead since UDP historically is less likely to
by hiAndrewQuinn 3y ago
> Also, Linux/Unix traceroute by default use UDP to a high numbered (and usually closed) port for probe packets instead since UDP historically is less likely to be dropped/filtered than ICMP.
thanks! ive been wondering about this for ages!
- bwann 3y agoTrivia: 32,768 + 666 is the usual starting port of most implementations