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Hands-On Network Programming with C

You're reading from   Hands-On Network Programming with C Learn socket programming in C and write secure and optimized network code

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Product type Paperback
Published in May 2019
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781789349863
Length 478 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Lewis Van Winkle Lewis Van Winkle
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Table of Contents (25) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Section 1 - Getting Started with Network Programming FREE CHAPTER
2. Introducing Networks and Protocols 3. Getting to Grips with Socket APIs 4. An In-Depth Overview of TCP Connections 5. Establishing UDP Connections 6. Hostname Resolution and DNS 7. Section 2 - An Overview of Application Layer Protocols
8. Building a Simple Web Client 9. Building a Simple Web Server 10. Making Your Program Send Email 11. Section 3 - Understanding Encrypted Protocols and OpenSSL
12. Loading Secure Web Pages with HTTPS and OpenSSL 13. Implementing a Secure Web Server 14. Establishing SSH Connections with libssh 15. Section 4 - Odds and Ends
16. Network Monitoring and Security 17. Socket Programming Tips and Pitfalls 18. Web Programming for the Internet of Things 19. Answers to Questions 20. Setting Up Your C Compiler on Windows 21. Setting Up Your C Compiler on Linux 22. Setting Up Your C Compiler on macOS 23. Example Programs 24. Other Book You May Enjoy

Chapter 12, Network Monitoring and Security

  1. Which tool would you use to test the reachability of a target system?

The ping tool is useful to test reachability.

  1. Which tool lists the routers to a destination system?

The traceroute (tracert on Windows) tool will show the network path to a target system.

  1. What are raw sockets used for?

Raw sockets allow the programmer to specify directly what goes into a network packet. They provide lower-level access than TCP and UDP sockets, and can be used to implement additional protocols, such as ICMP.

  1. Which tools list the open TCP sockets on your system?

The netstat tool can be used to show open connections on your local system.

  1. What is one of the biggest concerns with security for networked C programs?

When programming networked applications in C, special care must be given to memory safety. Even a small mistake could allow...

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