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Networking in a Linux Container in Docker

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Some tips to help with Networking in a Linux container in Docker.

Docker Networking

Docker Networking Commands

List all networks: docker network ls
Remove a network: docker network rm <network_id>
Learn more details about a network: docker network inspect <network_id>
Create a network: docker network create <network_name>
- Many flags can be added optionally added, like --subnet 10.0.3.0/24
Connect a network to a container: docker network connect <network_id/name> <container_id/name>
Disconnect a network from a container: docker network disconnect <network_id/name> <container_id/name>
docker container run --cap-add=NET_ADMIN -it -v "%cd%":/mnt --name kali kalilinux/kali-rolling
Execute a Bash terminal and enter into the container: docker container exec -it <container_id/name> bash

Linux Container Commands

NOTE:

Extrapolate these commands for other Linux distros.

sudo might have to be used before some commands.

Distro Updates

apt-get update (One might have to run this randomly as well.)
apt-get upgrade

Utility Packages

$ apt-get install -y vim git man

Networking Packages

$ apt-get install -y iputils-ping inetutils-traceroute iproute2 dnsutils net-tools tcpdump wireshark curl

NOTE:

iputils-ping for ping

inetutils-traceroute for traceroute

iproute2 for ip route

dnsutils for nslookup, dig

net-tools for arp, ifconfig, netstat

dsniff for arpspoof

tcpdump for tcpdump

wireshark for Wireshark

curl for cURL