ICMP

Definition: ICMP, or Internet Control Message Protocol, is part of the Internet Protocol (IP) portion of TCP/IP. Common network testing commands such as PING and TRACERT (Trace Route) rely on the ICMP protocol.

Also Known As: Internet Control Message Protocol

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