Echo Request

nounverified· unreviewed·updated Aug 30, 2026

An echo request is an ICMP message sent to a machine to determine if it is online and how long traffic takes to get to it.

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →

§1: An echo request is an ICMP message sent to a machine to determine if it is online and how long traffic takes to get to it.

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: An echo request is an ICMP message sent to a machine to determine if it is online and how long traffic takes to get to it.
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