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Which of the following details is NOT provided in any output from the netstat utility?

The correct answer is A. broadcast services. This question asks what specific network detail is not typically provided by the versatile netstat utility.

Submitted by omar99· Apr 18, 2026Networking

Question

Which of the following details is NOT provided in any output from the netstat utility?

Options

  • Abroadcast services
  • Binterface statistics
  • Cmasquerading connections
  • Dnetwork connections
  • Erouting tables

How the community answered

(50 responses)
  • A
    94% (47)
  • D
    4% (2)
  • E
    2% (1)

Why each option

This question asks what specific network detail is not typically provided by the versatile `netstat` utility.

Abroadcast servicesCorrect

While `netstat` shows listening sockets for various protocols, it does not specifically list or summarize 'broadcast services' in a distinct category like it does for connections, interfaces, or routing tables.

Binterface statistics

`netstat -i` displays interface statistics.

Cmasquerading connections

`netstat -M` (or `--masquerade`) shows masquerading (NAT) connections.

Dnetwork connections

`netstat -a` or `netstat -tn` lists active network connections and listening sockets.

Erouting tables

`netstat -r` displays the kernel IP routing table.

Concept tested: `netstat` utility functionality

Source: https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man8/netstat.8.html

Topics

#netstat utility#network information#Linux commands#network connections

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