What Is Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)?

The Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) is a protocol built into the IP suite whose main function is to allow IP-based devices to communicate error messages and exchange information about network conditions. Network administrators mainly use ICMP for network traffic analysis and troubleshooting, but it can be exploited by threat actors too, as ICMP has […]

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