What Does Ifconfig Do in Linux?
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The “ifconfig” command is used for displaying current network configuration information, setting up an ip address, netmask or broadcast address to an network interface, creating an alias for network interface, setting up hardware address and enable or disable network interfaces.

What is the use of ifconfig command in Linux?

The ifconfig command can be used from the command line either to assign an address to a network interface or to configure or display the current network interface configuration information. The ifconfig command must be used at system startup to define the network address of each interface present on a machine.

What is ipconfig in Linux?

ifconfig(interface configuration) command is used to configure the kernel-resident network interfaces. It is used at the boot time to set up the interfaces as necessary. … Also, this command is used to assign the IP address and netmask to an interface or to enable or disable a given interface.

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Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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