WGU Network and Security Foundation Exam - Topic 2 Question 6 Discussion

Actual exam question for WGU's Network and Security Foundation exam

Question #: 6
Topic #: 2

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A person is troubleshooting a network issue and needs to see a list of all active network connections.

Which Linux command should be used?

Anslookup

Bnetstat

Cdig

Difconfig

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Suggested Answer: B

The netstat command in Linux displays active network connections, listening ports, and network statistics. It is useful for diagnosing network issues and identifying open connections.

nslookup is for DNS queries.

dig provides DNS information, not network connection status.

ifconfig shows network interface details but does not list active connections.

by Julianna at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Carissa

20 days ago

I was torn between netstat and ifconfig, but netstat is more relevant here.

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Zana

26 days ago

I feel confident about this question. Netstat gives detailed info.

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Mauricio

1 month ago

Agreed! Netstat is perfect for this.

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Katheryn

1 month ago

I think the answer is B) netstat. It shows active connections.

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Alexis

1 month ago

nslookup is for DNS, not connections!

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Hui

2 months ago

Wait, can you really use netstat for that?

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Laticia

2 months ago

B is correct, netstat shows all active connections.

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Buck

2 months ago

I thought ifconfig was the go-to for this?

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Zana

2 months ago

Definitely B) netstat for active connections.

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Cheryl

2 months ago

B) netstat? More like B) best-stat! Am I right? *crickets*

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Shalon

2 months ago

B) netstat is the way to go. Gotta love those old-school Linux commands.

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Coletta

3 months ago

I'd go with B) netstat. It's a classic Linux networking tool.

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Sena

3 months ago

Definitely B) netstat. That's the go-to command for network troubleshooting.

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Hoa

3 months ago

B) netstat is the correct command to see a list of active network connections.

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Azzie

4 months ago

I thought nslookup was for DNS queries, so that can't be it. I really hope netstat is the correct answer!

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Dominque

4 months ago

I keep mixing up netstat and ifconfig. I think ifconfig is more about interface configurations, not connections.

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Linn

4 months ago

I remember practicing with netstat in a lab, and it showed all the active connections. That feels right.

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Fausto

4 months ago

I think the command we need is netstat, but I'm not entirely sure if it's the best choice for active connections.

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Danica

4 months ago

Netstat, got it. This is a classic Linux networking question. I feel good about selecting the right answer on this one.

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Taryn

4 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. Netstat is for viewing network connections, while ifconfig is more for configuring network interfaces. I'm pretty confident netstat is the right choice here.

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