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Socat Command: Forward Local Port To Remote
Use for forward local port to remote with Socat. Exact CLI syntax to forward local port to remote using Socat.
When to use this: Use for forward local port to remote with Socat.
Command Syntax
sudo socat TCP-LISTEN:80,fork TCP4:www.example.com:80sudo socat TCP-LISTEN:80,fork TCP4:www.example.com:80Live Command Builder
Final Command
sudo socat TCP-LISTEN:80,fork TCP4:www.example.com:80 Command Breakdown
sudo is the base executable for this command.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to forward local port to remote using Socat.
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