ICMP PCI
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3 - Internet Control Message Protocol
ICMP is used to transmit error notification concerning IP datagram delivery / routing errors. The most common error is 'destination unreachable' (network, host, protocol, or process).
The most popular application of ICMP is the ping command implemented on nearly every IP host. The ping command is used to check communication path and datagram delay.
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