{"id":9,"date":"2023-12-14T20:06:18","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T20:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/?p=9"},"modified":"2024-01-24T02:58:51","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T02:58:51","slug":"ss-command-to-monitor-network-connections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/ss-command-to-monitor-network-connections\/","title":{"rendered":"12 ss Command Examples to Monitor Network Connections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>ss command<\/strong>\u00a0is a tool that is used for displaying network socket related information on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linux.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.linux.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linux <\/a>system. The tool displays more detailed information that the\u00a0netstat command\u00a0which is used for displaying active socket connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/12-ss-command-examples-to-monitor-network-connections\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/12-ss-command-examples-to-monitor-network-connections\/\"><code>ss<\/code> command<\/a> in Linux is a powerful utility used to display information about network sockets. It stands for &#8220;socket statistics&#8221; and provides a comprehensive way to investigate sockets\u2014both network and system-related. The <code>ss<\/code> command is often used for various network-related tasks such as querying socket statistics, displaying socket information, and examining network connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some common options and functionalities of the <code>ss<\/code> command<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"common-options\">Common Options:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>-t<\/code>, <code>-u<\/code>, <code>-w<\/code>: Display TCP, UDP, or RAW sockets, respectively.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>-a<\/code>: Show all sockets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>-l<\/code>: Display listening sockets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>-n<\/code>: Show numerical addresses instead of resolving hostnames.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>-p<\/code>: Show process information for each socket.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>-r<\/code>: Display routing information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>-s<\/code>: Show socket summary statistics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>-e<\/code>: Show detailed information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>-4<\/code>, <code>-6<\/code>: Show IPv4 or IPv6 sockets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>-o<\/code>: Display timer information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, we delve in and see how the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/12-ss-command-examples-to-monitor-network-connections\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/12-ss-command-examples-to-monitor-network-connections\/\">ss command<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;can be used to display varied socket connection information in Linux.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#common-options\">Common Options:<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#1-listing-all-connections\">1. Listing all Connections<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2-listing-listening-and-non-listening-ports\">2. Listing Listening and Non-listening Ports<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3-listing-listening-sockets\">3. Listing Listening Sockets<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#5-list-all-listening-tcp-connections\">5. List all Listening TCP Connections<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#6-list-all-udp-connections\">6. List all UDP Connections<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#7-list-all-listening-udp-connections\">7. List all Listening UDP Connections<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#8-display-pid-process-i-ds-of-sockets\">8. Display PID (Process IDs) of Sockets<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#9-display-summary-statistics\">9. Display Summary Statistics<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#10-display-i-pv-4-and-i-pv-6-socket-connections\">10. Display IPv4 and IPv6 Socket Connections<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#11-filter-connections-by-port-number\">11. Filter Connections by Port Number<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#12-check-man-pages-for-ss-command\">12. Check Man Pages for ss Command<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-listing-all-connections\">1. Listing all Connections<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The basic&nbsp;<strong>ss command<\/strong>&nbsp;without any options simply lists all the connections regardless of the state they are in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ss<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1892\" height=\"778\" src=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1-1024x421.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1-1024x421.png 1024w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1-768x316.png 768w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1-1536x632.png 1536w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1.png 1892w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1892px) 100vw, 1892px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-listing-listening-and-non-listening-ports\">2. Listing Listening and Non-listening Ports<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can retrieve a list of both listening and non-listening ports using the&nbsp;<code>-a<\/code>&nbsp;option as shown below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>ss -a<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2-1024x356.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2-1024x356.png 1024w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2-300x104.png 300w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2-768x267.png 768w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2-1536x534.png 1536w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2.png 1894w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-listing-listening-sockets\">3. Listing Listening Sockets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To display listening sockets only, use the&nbsp;<code>-l<\/code>&nbsp;flag as shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>ss -l<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3-1024x374.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3-1024x374.png 1024w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3-768x280.png 768w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3-1536x560.png 1536w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3.png 1891w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. List all TCP Connections<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To display all TCP connection, use the&nbsp;<code>-t<\/code>&nbsp;option as shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>ss -t<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"66\" src=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/4-1024x66.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/4-1024x66.png 1024w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/4-300x19.png 300w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/4-768x50.png 768w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/4-1536x100.png 1536w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/4.png 1895w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-list-all-listening-tcp-connections\">5. List all Listening TCP Connections<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To have a view of all the listening TCP socket connection use the&nbsp;<code>-lt<\/code>&nbsp;combination as shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>ss -lt<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/5-1024x100.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/5-1024x100.png 1024w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/5-300x29.png 300w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/5-768x75.png 768w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/5-1536x150.png 1536w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/5.png 1890w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-list-all-udp-connections\">6. List all UDP Connections<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To view all the UDP socket connections use the&nbsp;<code>-ua<\/code>&nbsp;option as shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>ss -ua<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/6-1024x64.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19\" style=\"width:842px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/6-1024x64.png 1024w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/6-300x19.png 300w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/6-768x48.png 768w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/6-1536x96.png 1536w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/6.png 1889w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-list-all-listening-udp-connections\">7. List all Listening UDP Connections<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To list listening UDP connections use the&nbsp;<code>-lu<\/code>&nbsp;option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>ss -lu<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1896\" height=\"124\" src=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/7-1024x67.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20\" style=\"width:839px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/7-1024x67.png 1024w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/7-300x20.png 300w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/7-768x50.png 768w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/7-1536x100.png 1536w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/7.png 1896w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1896px) 100vw, 1896px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-display-pid-process-i-ds-of-sockets\">8. Display PID (Process IDs) of Sockets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To&nbsp;display the Process IDs&nbsp;related to socket connections, use the&nbsp;<code>-p<\/code>&nbsp;flag as shown<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>ss -p<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/8-1024x192.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/8-1024x192.png 1024w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/8-300x56.png 300w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/8-768x144.png 768w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/8-1536x288.png 1536w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/8.png 1893w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-display-summary-statistics\">9. Display Summary Statistics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To list the summary statistics, use the&nbsp;<code>-s<\/code>&nbsp;option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>ss -s<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"187\" src=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/9-1024x187.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/9-1024x187.png 1024w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/9-300x55.png 300w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/9-768x140.png 768w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/9-1536x280.png 1536w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/9.png 1895w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-display-i-pv-4-and-i-pv-6-socket-connections\">10. Display IPv4 and IPv6 Socket Connections<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are curious about the IPv4 socket connections use the&nbsp;<code>-4<\/code>&nbsp;option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>ss -4<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"65\" src=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/10-1024x65.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/10-1024x65.png 1024w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/10-300x19.png 300w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/10-768x49.png 768w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/10-1536x98.png 1536w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/10.png 1895w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To display IPv6 connections, use the&nbsp;<code>-6<\/code>&nbsp;option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>ss -6<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"36\" src=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/10.2-1024x36.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/10.2-1024x36.png 1024w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/10.2-300x11.png 300w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/10.2-768x27.png 768w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/10.2-1536x54.png 1536w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/10.2.png 1891w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-filter-connections-by-port-number\">11. Filter Connections by Port Number<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ss command<\/strong>&nbsp;also lets you filter socket port number or address number. For example, to display all socket connections with a destination or source port of ssh run the command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>ss -at '( dport = :22 or sport = :22 )'<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"99\" src=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11-1-1024x99.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11-1-1024x99.png 1024w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11-1-300x29.png 300w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11-1-768x74.png 768w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11-1-1536x148.png 1536w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11-1.png 1896w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, you can run the command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>ss -at '( dport = :ssh or sport = :ssh )'<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"98\" src=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11.2-1024x98.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11.2-1024x98.png 1024w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11.2-300x29.png 300w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11.2-768x73.png 768w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11.2-1536x147.png 1536w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11.2.png 1892w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"12-check-man-pages-for-ss-command\">12. Check Man Pages for ss Command<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To get more insights into the&nbsp;<strong>ss command<\/strong>&nbsp;usage, check the man pages using the command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>man ss<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/12-1024x458.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/12-1024x458.png 1024w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/12-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/12-768x343.png 768w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/12-1536x687.png 1536w, https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/12.png 1892w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Those are some of the commonly used options that are used with&nbsp;<strong>ss command<\/strong>. The command is considered more superior to&nbsp;netstat command&nbsp;and provide detailed information about network connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><code>ss<\/code> is a versatile command and offers various options to retrieve specific socket-related information. It&#8217;s particularly useful for network diagnostics, troubleshooting, and monitoring tasks on a Linux system. Adjust the options based on your requirements to get detailed insights into network sockets and connections<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ss command\u00a0is a tool that is used for displaying network [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":40,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[6,5],"class_list":["post-9","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-linux","tag-network-connections","tag-ss-command"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":224,"href":"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9\/revisions\/224"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chennaihosting.co.in\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}