XK0-006 Troubleshooting Practice Question
Which command is used to trace the network path to a destination host, showing each hop along the way, and is similar to traceroute but does not require root privileges by default?
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tracepath
tracepath is similar to traceroute but uses UDP probes and does not require root, making it more accessible.
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ip route
Why it's wrong here
ip route shows the routing table, not the path to a host.
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mtr
Why it's wrong here
mtr combines ping and traceroute but may require root for some features.
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ping
Why it's wrong here
ping tests connectivity but does not show intermediate hops.
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tracepath
Why this is correct
Correct: tracepath traces the path without requiring root.
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