socat
Multipurpose relay tool. More powerful than netcat — supports SSL, UDP, and complex socket operations. Commonly used for encrypted reverse shells and port forwarding.
Binary Paths
/usr/bin/socat/usr/local/bin/socat
Glob Patterns
| Pattern | Notes |
|---|---|
soca?
|
Wildcard replaces 't' |
s*t
|
Star matches 'oca' |
so[c]at
|
Bracket class on third char |
s?cat
|
Wildcard replaces 'o' |
soc[a]t
|
Bracket class on fourth char |
/usr/bin/soca?
|
Full path wildcard |
/???/bin/s*t
|
Full path mixed wildcards |
s?c*t
|
Multiple wildcards in command |
Pattern Tester
$
Try typing socat or a full path like /usr/bin/socat
YARA Rule
Auto-generated detection rule for socat