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What is traceroute used for?
What is traceroute used for? Traceroute shows the list of hops (routers) that your packets pass through to reach a destination. In troubleshooting, it shows where traffic stops, so you know which hop has the problem. “I use traceroute to find where traffic breaks, and I remember path info can leak n
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Short answer
Traceroute shows the list of hops (routers) that your packets pass through to reach a destination.
Example
In troubleshooting, it shows where traffic stops, so you know which hop has the problem.
Say it in the interview
“I use traceroute to find where traffic breaks, and I remember path info can leak network layout.”
Why it matters
The same path info can help an attacker map your network, so don’t expose internal detail.
Learn more in the lesson: 47.2 Networking and Protocols (MNC rounds)