Kali Linux Commands A-Z

 

apropos	Search Help manual pages (man -k)
apt-get	Search for and install software packages (Debian)
aptitude	Search for and install software packages (Debian)
aspell	Spell Checker
awk	Find and Replace text, database sort/validate/index
B
basename	Strip directory and suffix from filenames
bash	GNU Bourne-Again Shell
bc	Arbitrary precision calculator language
bg	Send to background
break	Exit from a loop
builtin	Run a shell builtin
bzip2	Compress or decompress named files
C
cal	Display a calendar
case	Conditionally perform a command
cat	Concatenate and print (display) the content of files
cd	Change Directory
cfdisk	Partition table manipulator for Linux
chgrp	Change group ownership
chmod	Change access permissions
chown	Change file owner and group
chroot	Run a command with a different root directory
chkconfig	System services (runlevel)
cksum	Print CRC checksum and byte counts
clear	Clear terminal screen
cmp	Compare two files
comm	Compare two sorted files line by line
command	Run a command – ignoring shell functions
continue	Resume the next iteration of a loop
cp	Copy one or more files to another location
cron	Daemon to execute scheduled commands
crontab	Schedule a command to run at a later time
csplit	Split a file into context-determined pieces
cut	Divide a file into several parts
D
date	Display or change the date and time
dc	Desk Calculator
dd	Convert and copy a file, write disk headers, boot records
ddrescue	Data recovery tool
declare	Declare variables and give them attributes
df	Display free disk space
diff	Display the differences between two files
diff3	Show differences among three files
dig	DNS lookup
dir	Briefly list directory contents
dircolors	Colour setup for `ls’
dirname	Convert a full pathname to just a path
dirs	Display list of remembered directories
dmesg	Print kernel & driver messages
du	Estimate file space usage
E
echo	Display message on screen
egrep	Search files for lines that match an extended expression
eject	Eject removable media
enable	Enable and disable builtin shell commands
env	Environment variables
ethtool	Ethernet card settings
eval	Evaluate several commands/arguments
exec	Execute a command
exit	Exit the shell
expect	Automate arbitrary applications accessed over a terminal
expand	Convert tabs to spaces
export	Set an environment variable
expr	Evaluate expressions
F
false	Do nothing, unsuccessfully
fdformat	Low-level format a floppy disk
fdisk	Partition table manipulator for Linux
fg	Send job to foreground
fgrep	Search files for lines that match a fixed string
file	Determine file type
find	Search for files that meet a desired criteria
fmt	Reformat paragraph text
fold	Wrap text to fit a specified width
for	Expand words, and execute commands
format	Format disks or tapes
free	Display memory usage
fsck	File system consistency check and repair
ftp	File Transfer Protocol
function	Define Function Macros
fuser	Identify/kill the process that is accessing a file
G
gawk	Find and Replace text within files
getopts	Parse positional parameters
grep	Search files for lines that match a given pattern
groupadd	Add a user security group
groupdel	Delete a group
groupmod	Modify a group
groups	Print group names a user is in
gzip	Compress or decompress named files
H
hash	Remember the full pathname of a name argument
head	Output the first part of files
help	Display help for a built-in command
history	Command History
hostname	Print or set system name
I
iconv	Convert the character set of a file
id	Print user and group id’s
if	Conditionally perform a command
ifconfig	Configure a network interface
ifdown	Stop a network interface
ifup	Start a network interface up
import	Capture an X server screen and save the image to file
install	Copy files and set attributes
J
jobs	List active jobs
join	Join lines on a common field
K
kill	Stop a process from running
killall	Kill processes by name
L
less	Display output one screen at a time
let	Perform arithmetic on shell variables
ln	Create a symbolic link to a file
local	Create variables
locate	Find files
logname	Print current login name
logout	Exit a login shell
look	Display lines beginning with a given string
lpc	Line printer control program
lpr	Off line print
lprint	Print a file
lprintd	Abort a print job
lprintq	List the print queue
lprm	Remove jobs from the print queue
ls	List information about files
lsof	List open files
M
make	Recompile a group of programs
man	Help manual
mkdir	Create new folders
mkfifo	Make FIFOs (named pipes)
mkisofs	Create an hybrid ISO9660/JOLIET/HFS filesystem
mknod	Make block or character special files
more	Display output one screen at a time
mount	Mount a file system
mtools	Manipulate MS-DOS files
mtr	Network diagnostics (traceroute/ping)
mv	Move or rename files or directories
mmv	Mass Move and rename files
N
netstat	Networking information
nice	Set the priority of a command or job
nl	Number lines and write files
nohup	Run a command immune to hangups
notify-send	Send desktop notifications
nslookup	Query Internet name servers interactively
O
open	Open a file in its default application
op	Operator access
P
passwd	Modify a user password
paste	Merge lines of files
pathchk	Check file name portability
ping	Test a network connection
pkill	Stop processes from running
popd	Restore the previous value of the current directory
pr	Prepare files for printing
printcap	Printer capability database
printenv	Print environment variables
printf	Format and print data
ps	Process status
pushd	Save and then change the current directory
pwd	Print Working Directory
Q
quota	Display disk usage and limits
quotacheck	Scan a file system for disk usage
quotactl	Set disk quotas
R
ram	ram disk device
rcp	Copy files between two machines
read	Read a line from standard input
readarray	Read from stdin into an array variable
readonly	Mark variables/functions as readonly
reboot	Reboot the system
rename	Rename files
renice	Alter priority of running processes
remsync	Synchronize remote files via email
return	Exit a shell function
rev	Reverse lines of a file
rm	Remove files
rmdir	Remove folders
rsync	Remote file copy (Synchronize file trees)
S
screen	Multiplex terminal, run remote shells via ssh
scp	Secure copy (remote file copy)
sdiff	Merge two files interactively
sed	Stream Editor
select	Accept keyboard input
seq	Print numeric sequences
set	Manipulate shell variables and functions
sftp	Secure File Transfer Program
shift	Shift positional parameters
shopt	Shell Options
shutdown	Shutdown or restart linux
sleep	Delay for a specified time
slocate	Find files
sort	Sort text files
source	Run commands from a file
split	Split a file into fixed-size pieces
ssh	Secure Shell client (remote login program)
strace	Trace system calls and signals
su	Substitute user identity
sudo	Execute a command as another user
sum	Print a checksum for a file
suspend	Suspend execution of this shell
symlink	Make a new name for a file
sync	Synchronize data on disk with memory
T
tail	Output the last part of file
tar	Tape Archiver
tee	Redirect output to multiple files
test	Evaluate a conditional expression
time	Measure Program running time
times	User and system times
touch	Change file timestamps
top	List processes running on the system
traceroute	Trace Route to Host
trap	Run a command when a signal is set(bourne)
tr	Translate, squeeze, and/or delete characters
true	Do nothing, successfully
tsort	Topological sort
tty	Print filename of terminal on stdin
type	Describe a command
U
ulimit	Limit user resources
umask	Users file creation mask
umount	Unmount a device
unalias	Remove an alias
uname	Print system information
unexpand	Convert spaces to tabs
uniq	Uniquify files
units	Convert units from one scale to another
unset	Remove variable or function names
unshar	Unpack shell archive scripts
until	Execute commands (until error)
uptime	Show uptime
useradd	Create new user account
usermod	Modify user account
users	List users currently logged in
uuencode	Encode a binary file
uudecode	Decode a file created by uuencode
V
v	Verbosely list directory contents (`ls -l -b’)
vdir	Verbosely list directory contents (`ls -l -b’)
vi	Text Editor
vmstat	Report virtual memory statistics
W
wait	Wait for a process to complete
watch	Execute/display a program periodically
wc	Print byte, word, and line counts
whereis	Search the user’s $path, man pages and source files for a program
which	Search the user’s $path for a program file
while	Execute commands
who	Print all usernames currently logged in
whoami	Print the current user id and name (`id -un’)
wget	Retrieve web pages or files via HTTP, HTTPS or FTP
write	Send a message to another user
X
xargs	Execute utility, passing constructed argument lists
xdg-open	Open a file or URL in the user’s preferred application
Y
yes	Print a string until interrupted

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windows command A to Z

 

A
	ADDUSERS	Add or list users to/from a CSV file
	ADmodcmd	Active Directory Bulk Modify
	ARP	Address Resolution Protocol
	ASSOC	Change file extension associations •
	ATTRIB	Change file attributes
B
	BCDBOOT	Create or repair a system partition
	BCDEDIT	Manage Boot Configuration Data
	BITSADMIN	Background Intelligent Transfer Service
	BREAK	Do nothing, successfully •
	BROWSTAT	Get domain, browser and PDC info
C
	CACLS	Change file permissions
	CALL	Call one batch program from another •
	CERTREQ	Request certificate from a certification authority
	CERTUTIL	Manage certification authority (CA) files and services
	CD	Change Directory - move to a specific Folder •
	CHANGE	Change Terminal Server Session properties
	CHANGEPK	Upgrade device Edition/Product Key
	CHCP	Change the active console Code Page
	CHDIR	Change Directory - move to a specific Folder •
	CHKDSK	Check Disk - check and repair disk problems
	CHKNTFS	Check the NTFS file system
	CHOICE	Accept keyboard input to a batch file
	CIPHER	Encrypt or Decrypt files/folders
	CleanMgr	Automated cleanup of Temp files, recycle bin
	CLIP	Copy STDIN to the Windows clipboard
	CLS	Clear the screen •
	CMD	Start a new CMD shell
	CMDKEY	Manage stored usernames/passwords
	COLOR	Change colors of the CMD window •
	COMP	Compare the contents of two files or sets of files
	COMPACT	Compress files or folders on an NTFS partition
	COMPRESS	Compress one or more files
	CON	Console input
	CONVERT	Convert a FAT drive to NTFS
	COPY	Copy one or more files to another location •
	Coreinfo	Show the mapping between logical & physical processors
	CSCcmd	Client-side caching (Offline Files)
	CSVDE	Import or Export Active Directory data
	CURL	Transfer data from or to a server
D
	DATE	Display or set the date •
	DEFRAG	Defragment hard drive
	DEL	Delete one or more files •
	DELPROF	Delete user profiles
	DELTREE	Delete a folder and all subfolders
	DevCon	Device Manager Command Line Utility
	DIR	Display a list of files and folders •
	DIRQUOTA	File Server Resource Manager Disk quotas
	DIRUSE	Display disk usage
	DISKPART	Disk Administration
	DISKSHADOW	Volume Shadow Copy Service
	DISKUSE	Show the space used in folders
	DISM	Deployment Image Servicing and Management
	DisplaySwitch	Specify which display to use and how to use it
	DNSCMD	Manage DNS servers
	DOSKEY	Edit command line, recall commands, and create macros
	DriverQuery	Display installed device drivers
	DSACLs	Active Directory ACLs
	DSAdd	Add items to Active Directory (user group computer)
	DSGet	View items in Active Directory (user group computer)
	DSQuery	Search Active Directory (user group computer)
	DSMod	Modify items in Active Directory (user group computer)
	DSMove	Move an Active Directory Object
	DSRM	Remove items from Active Directory
	Dsmgmt	Directory Service Management
E
	ECHO	Display message on screen •
	ENDLOCAL	End localisation of the environment in a batch file •
	ERASE	Delete one or more files •
	EVENTCREATE	Add a message to the Windows event log
	EXIT	Quit the current script/routine and set an errorlevel •
	EXPAND	Uncompress CAB files
	EXPLORER	Open Windows Explorer
	EXTRACT	Uncompress CAB files
F
	FC	Compare two files
	FIND	Search for a text string in a file
	FINDSTR	Search for strings in files
	FLTMC	Manage MiniFilter drivers
	FOR /F	Loop command: against a set of files •
	FOR /F	Loop command: against the results of another command •
	FOR	Loop command: all options Files, Directory, List •
	FORFILES	Batch process multiple files
	FORMAT	Format a disk
	FREEDISK	Check free disk space
	FSUTIL	File and Volume utilities
	FTP	File Transfer Protocol
	FTYPE	File extension file type associations •
G
	GETMAC	Display the Media Access Control (MAC) address
	GOTO	Direct a batch program to jump to a labelled line •
	GPRESULT	Display Resultant Set of Policy information
	GPUPDATE	Update Group Policy settings
H
	HELP	Online Help
	HOSTNAME	Display the host name of the computer
I
	iCACLS	Change file and folder permissions
	IEXPRESS	Create a self extracting ZIP file archive
	IF	Conditionally perform a command •
	IFMEMBER	Is the current user a member of a group
	IPCONFIG	Configure IP
	INUSE	Replace files that are in use by the OS
L
	LABEL	Edit a disk label
	LGPO	Local Group Policy Object utility
	LODCTR	Load PerfMon performance counters
	LOGMAN	Manage Performance Monitor logs
	LOGOFF	Log a user off
	LOGTIME	Log the date and time in a file
M
	MAKECAB	Create .CAB files
	MAPISEND	Send email from the command line
	Manage-BDE	BitLocker Drive Encryption
	MBSAcli	Baseline Security Analyzer
	MD	Create a new Directory •
	MKLINK	Create a symbolic link (linkd) •
	MODE	Configure a system device COM/LPT/CON
	MORE	Display output, one screen at a time
	MOUNTVOL	Manage a volume mount point
	MOVE	Move files from one folder to another •
	MOVEUSER	Move a user from one domain to another
	MSG	Send a message
	MSIEXEC	Microsoft Windows Installer
	MSINFO32	System Information
	MSTSC	Terminal Server Connection/Remote Desktop Protocol(RDP)
N
	NET	Manage network resources
	NETDOM	Domain Manager
	NETSH	Configure Network Interfaces, Firewall & Remote access
	NBTSTAT	Display networking statistics (NetBIOS over TCP/IP)
	NETSTAT	Display networking statistics (TCP/IP)
	NLSINFO	Display locale information (reskit)
	NLTEST	Network Location Test (AD)
	NMBIND	Manage Hyper-V network bindings
	NOW	Display the current Date and Time
	NSLOOKUP	Name server lookup
	NTBACKUP	Windows Backup folders to tape
	NTDSUtil	Active Directory Domain Services management
	NTRIGHTS	Edit user account rights
	NVSPBIND	Modify network bindings
O
	OPENFILES	Query or display open files
P
	PATH	Display or set a search path for executable files •
	PATHPING	Trace route plus network latency and packet loss
	PAUSE	Suspend processing of a batch file •
	PERMS	Show permissions for a user
	PING	Test a network connection
	PKTMON	Monitor internal packet propagation and packet drop reports
	POPD	Return to a previous directory saved by PUSHD •
	PORTQRY	Display the status of ports and services
	POWERCFG	Configure power settings
	PRINT	Print a text file
	PRINTBRM	Print queue Backup/Recovery
	PRNCNFG	Configure a printer
	PRNDRVR	Add, delete or list print drivers.
	PRNJOBS	Pause, resume, cancel, or list print jobs.
	PRNMNGR	Add, delete, or list printer connections.
	PRNPORT	Manage Printer Ports, change port configuration.
	PRNQCTL	Manage Print Queues, print a test page.
	ProcDump	Monitor an application for CPU spikes
	PROMPT	Change the command prompt •
	PsExec	Execute process remotely
	PsFile	Show files opened remotely
	PsGetSid	Display the SID of a computer or a user
	PsInfo	List information about a system
	PsKill	Kill processes by name or process ID
	PsList	List detailed information about processes
	PsLoggedOn	Who's logged on (locally or via resource sharing)
	PsLogList	Event log records
	PsPasswd	Change account password
	PsPing	Measure network performance
	PsService	View and control services
	PsShutdown	Shutdown or reboot a computer
	PsSuspend	Suspend processes
	PUSHD	Save and then change the current directory •
Q
	QPROCESS	Query Process Display processes
	QWinsta	Query Session Display all sessions (TS/Remote Desktop)
	QAppSrv	Query TermServer List all servers (TS/Remote Desktop)
	QUSER	Query User Display user sessions (TS/Remote Desktop)
R
	RASDIAL	Manage RAS connections
	RASPHONE	Manage RAS connections
	RD	Delete a Directory •
	RECOVER	Recover a damaged file from a defective disk
	REG	Registry: Read, Set, Export, Delete keys and values
	REGEDIT	Import or export registry settings
	REGSVR32	Register or unregister a DLL
	REGINI	Change Registry Permissions
	REM	Record comments (remarks) in a batch file •
	REN	Rename a file or files •
	REPLACE	Replace or update one file with another
	Reset Session	Delete a Remote Desktop Session
	RMDIR	Delete a Directory •
	RMTSHARE	Share a folder or a printer
	ROBOCOPY	Robust File and Folder Copy
	ROUTE	Manipulate network routing tables
	RUN	Start | RUN commands
	RUNAS	Execute a program under a different user account
	RUNDLL32	Run a DLL command (add/remove print connections)
S
	SC	Service Control
	SCHTASKS	Schedule a command to run at a specific time
	ScriptRunner	Run one or more scripts
	SET	Display, set, or remove session environment variables •
	SETLOCAL	Control the visibility of environment variables •
	SetSPN	Edit Service Principal Names
	SETX	Set environment variables
	SFC	System File Checker
	SHARE	List or edit a file share or print share
	ShellRunAs	Run a command under a different user account
	SHIFT	Shift the position of batch file parameters •
	SHORTCUT	Create a windows shortcut (.LNK file)
	SHUTDOWN	Shutdown the computer
	SIGCHECK	Display file version no. VirusTotal status & timestamp
	SLEEP	Wait for x seconds
	SLMGR	Software Licensing Management
	SORT	Sort input
	SSH	OpenSSH remote login client
	START	Start a program, command or batch file •
	STRINGS	Search for ANSI and UNICODE strings in binary files
	SUBINACL	Edit file and folder Permissions, Ownership and Domain
	SUBST	Associate a path with a drive letter
	SXSTRACE	Diagnose side-by-side problems
	SYSMON	Monitor and log system activity to the Windows event log
	SYSTEMINFO	List system configuration
T
	TAKEOWN	Take ownership of a file
	TAR	Store, list or extract files in an archive
	TASKLIST	List running applications and services
	TASKKILL	End a running process
	TELNET	Communicate with another host using the TELNET protocol
	TIME	Display or set the system time •
	TIMEOUT	Delay processing of a batch file/command
	TITLE	Set the window title for a CMD.EXE session •
	TLIST	Task list with full path
	TOUCH	Change file timestamps
	TRACERT	Trace route to a remote host
	TREE	Graphical display of folder structure
	TSDISCON	Disconnect a Remote Desktop Session
	TSKILL	End a running process
	TYPE	Display the contents of a text file •
	TypePerf	Write Performance Monitor data to a log file
	TZUTIL	Time Zone Utility
V
	VBC	Visual Basic compiler
	VER	Display version information •
	VERIFY	Verify that files have been saved •
	VMConnect	Connect to a Hyper-V Virtual Machine
	VOL	Display a disk label •
	VSSADMIN	Display volume shadow copy backups + writers/providers
W
	W32TM	Time Service
	WAITFOR	Wait for or send a signal
	WBADMIN	Windows Backup Admin
	WECUTIL	Windows Event Collector Utility
	WEVTUTIL	Clear event logs, enable/disable/query logs
	WHERE	Locate and display files in a directory tree
	WHOAMI	Output the current UserName and domain
	WHOIS	Lookup the registration record for a domain
	WINDIFF	Compare the contents of two files or sets of files
	WINGET	Windows Package Manager (coming May 2021)
	WINRM	Windows Remote Management
	WINRS	Windows Remote Shell
	WMIC	WMI Commands
	WPEUTIL	Run WinPE commands
	WPR	Windows Performance Recorder
	WT	Windows Terminal
	WUSA	Windows Update Standalone Installer
	WUAUCLT	Windows Update
X
	XCACLS	Change file and folder permissions
	XCOPY	Copy files and folders
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