LINUX - HOW TO CHECK IF HTTPS URL / HTTP URL IS ACCESSIBLE FROM LINUX HOST

Following are two methods on how to check if HTTP / HTTPS URL is accessible from Linux Host.

 

Method 1

 

Below nc command can be used.

 

# nc -zv linuxtesthost 9443

 

Below is sample output.

 

Connection to linuxtesthost 9443 port [tcp/*] succeeded!

 

Method 2

 

Below wget command can be used.

#wget -p https://linuxtesthost:9443/emoc

 

Below is sample output.

--2020-09-23 00:25:40-- https://linuxtesthost:9443/emoc
Resolving linuxtesthost... 10.XX.XX.208
Connecting to linuxtesthost|10.XX.XX.208|:9443... connected.
ERROR: cannot verify linuxtesthost's certificate, issued by `/OU=Systems Management/O=Oracle Inc./C=US/CN=linuxtesthost':
Self-signed certificate encountered.
To connect to linuxtesthost insecurely, use `--no-check-certificate'.
Unable to establish SSL connection.

 

 

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Article Author: Tarun Boyella