netcat
AssessTools
A classic utility for reading and writing data across network connections.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by open-source activity, with 0 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.
Evidence (1)
- 5Hacker News·8/26/2026open_sourceTailcat brings netcat-style networking over Tailscale
Tailcat is an open-source tool designed to work like netcat, but using Tailscale’s data plane for connectivity. It lets users create simple network connections and data streams across a Tailscale network without relying on traditional port exposure.