Test-Connection
Send ICMP echo requests (ping). Used for host discovery and network reconnaissance within PowerShell scripts.
Binary Paths
PowerShell cmdlet
Glob Patterns
| Pattern | Notes |
|---|---|
& (gcm T*-C*n) -ComputerName 192.168.1.1
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Wildcards in both verb and noun |
& (gcm Test-Con*) -ComputerName ...
|
Star matches 'nection' |
& (gcm T?st-Connection) -ComputerName ...
|
Single char wildcard replaces 'e' |
& (gcm T[d-f]st-Connection) -ComputerName ...
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Character range matches 'e' in Test |
& (gcm *Connection) -ComputerName ...
|
Prefix wildcard |
Pattern Tester
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Try typing Test-Connection or a full path like PowerShell cmdlet
YARA Rule
Auto-generated detection rule for Test-Connection