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# [How does traceroute work](https://maikroservice.com/how-does-traceroute-work?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Imagine you are working on a penetration test and you want to know how packets are traveling through the network. You want to identify routers and potentially other subnets, what tool do you use? traceroute to the rescue! Summary traceroute and its w...

May 11, 2022 · 4 min read · maikroservice.com  
Updated Sep 13, 2023  
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