vpn
hosts
System local DNS mappings.
dog
Alternative to dig; query DNS name servers.
host
Standard simple hostname lookup tool. For when you just want to query A or AAAA.
nfs
Standard unix network file system.
samba
Window compatible network shares.
tcpdump
Sniff packets passing through your network interface.
wireshark
Bigger fancier packer sniffer.
termshark
A TUI interface for wireshark
mitmproxy
Allows sniffing your own HTTPS traffic.
rfkill
Block/Unblock networking devices.
awall
The alpine linux firewall configuration tool. Makes creating iptables rules very easy.
nftables
It succeeds iptables
but keeps the tradition of being a pain.
linuxvirtualserver
Some kernel patches to make load sharing easier on linux.
network manager
The kinda lame network manager.
iwd
A simple wireless network daemon.
connman
Popular network manager replacement.
nmap
Map and print the network.
wireguard
A simple and secury vpn.
ssh
A network protocol providing file access and remote command execution.
mosh
Replacement for the ssh interactive terminal for high latency connections.
sshfs
Mounting remote servers.