Misc Tools

Network Tools
- Speedtest
Linux Tools
Software Language Tools
Development Tools
- Vagrant
- VSCode
Microsoft 365 Tools
Windows Tools
Video Cables
Chrome or Edge Extensions
Misc Web Tools
Security Tools
Master Tools

Network Tools

Network Calculators - now seems to redirect to https://web.archive.org/web/20240429134052if_/https://subnetmask.info/
https://wq.apnic.net/static/search.html
https://netox.apnic.net/
http://lg.he.net/
https://bgp.he.net/
https://www.ripe.net/
https://www.ausnog.net/tools/lg
https://lg.aussiebroadband.com.au/
https://lists.ausnog.net/pipermail/ausnog/
https://www.internetexchangemap.com/
https://www.peeringdb.com/
http://gfblip.appspot.com/
https://ixpdb.euro-ix.net/en/
https://crt.sh/
https://search.censys.io/
https://dns.google/
https://lookup.icann.org/en http://dns.squish.net/
http://www.webdnstools.com/dnstools/domain_check
https://www.cotse.net/users/initiate/Security.htm
http://www.subnetmask.info/
https://developers.cloudflare.com/dns/reference/recommended-third-party-tools/
https://lists.ausnog.net/pipermail/ausnog/
https://docs.wpvip.com/domains/check-dns-record-time-to-live/#:~:text=Run%20dig%20%40%20%2B,current%20TTL%20for%20the%20domain
https://regauth.standards.ieee.org/standards-ra-web/pub/view.html#registries
https://www.talosintelligence.com/reputation_center/lookup
https://www.appmaildev.com/

Speedtest

https://speedtest.net
https://fast.com
https://speed.cloudflare.com
https://wifiman.com
https://www.ozspeedtest.com
https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/speed-test/

Linux Tools

https://explainshell.com/ - paste in a shell command and understand what it does
Byobu - Open source text-based window manager and terminal multiplexer. Can use tmux or screen underneath. Nicer than native tmux. May not be installed everywhere so consider learning tmux as well.

Keyboard shortcuts to remember

Exit Scrollback mode:

ESC
q
Ctrl + c
ENTER

Software Language Tools

regex101
pyrexp - Thanks to @cyrilbois for the PR and making the tool!

Python

Maker Variants

https://micropython.org/ - lean version of python for microcontrollers, like arduino
https://circuitpython.org/ - beginner / easier to user version of the above for microcontrollers
https://circuitpython.org/blinka - use circuitpython on SBCs like the Raspberry Pi

KQL Tools

https://www.kqlsearch.com/

Check out Misc KQL References and Resources

PowerShell Tools

PowerShell Module Browser

Development Tools

Vagrant

https://portal.cloud.hashicorp.com/vagrant/discover - vagrant boxes search
https://www.vagrantup.com/
https://developer.hashicorp.com/vagrant/docs
https://developer.hashicorp.com/vagrant/docs/cli

Common Vagrant Commands:

mkdir nameforproject
vagrant init ubuntu/jammy64
vagrant up
vagrant snapshot save
vagrant snapshot restore
vagrant halt
vagrant destory
vagrant box list
vagrant box remove box/name

VSCode

VSCode Settings and Extensions

Microsoft 365 Tools

https://microsoft365dsc.com/
https://aka.ms/m365dscwhitepaper
https://microsoft365dsc.com/resources/overview/

Windows Tools

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoys/
https://cmder.app/ really good terminal emulator app for windows for all kinds of Windows & Linux shells as well as hooking into other tools like SecureCRT and PuTTY!

Note to self, remember the Keyboard Shortcuts
Cmder wiki
Main readme.md

https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html - see also: PuTTY Commands
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/
https://www.vandyke.com/products/securecrt/windows.html - Its not free but its good.
https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/ - i’m not a massive fan but it comes in useful with the portable edition, including cygwin, quick port forwarding, and some other niceties.
Cygwin - Linux env for Windows, somewhat natively.
https://www.farmanager.com/ - Clone of Norton Commander/Midnight Commander but for windows, still getting updates and has plenty of features Total Commander - THE PIMP! One of the best tools you can have if you work in IT or with lots of files, a lot.

https://www.ghisler.ch/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page: Total Commander Wiki (not sure if official)
Useful External Tools for Total Commander
Total Commander plugins

SFTP

Note to self: When you forget, again, how to access an SSH Connection via the plugin: Its not in FTP Connections, its in Network Neighbourhood

https://aka.ms/terminal / https://github.com/microsoft/terminal - i’m not totally on the Windows Terminal Bandwagon yet but its not shit.

Windows package manager aka winget

Windows Package Manager
Use the WinGet tool to install and manage applications - winget contains commands
Rego with packages

Install using PowerShell: Add-AppxPackage -RegisterByFamilyName -MainPackage Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Install using MS Store Web Site: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9NBLGGH4NNS1
Open MS Store to app directly

Hardware

USBDeview - really good tool. Shows info about USB device drivers and USB Devices (also nearly everything from Nirsoft is awesome)
DevManView - Alternative to device manager of Windows (have not used it but everything from Nirsoft is awesome)

Provisioning and Deployment Tools

https://github.com/CodingWonders/DISMTools

Video Cables

Somewhat specific cables I often buy and want to remember.

Keji 4K HDMI Cable 5m - cheapish for 5M
StarTech.com 3m 10 ft White Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.2 Adapter Cable M/M - DisplayPort 4k with HBR2 Support - Mini DP to DP Cable
Club3D CAC-2067 DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.4/Hbr3/ HDR Support Cable DP 1.4 8K 60Hz 1 Meter/3.28 Feet Black Vesa Certified
Active DisplayPort to HDMI for Lenovo Docks that you prefer: CableCreation Active DisplayPort to HDMI 4K 60Hz Cable 2.4M(8FT) Support Multi-Screen Display, DP to HDMI HDR Monitor Cable Unidirectional, DP Cable 1.4 to HDMI Support 4K 30Hz, 2K/1080P 144Hz, 120Hz

Chrome or Edge Extensions

Misc Web Tools

https://caiorss.github.io/bookmarklet-maker/
Network Calculators - now seems to redirect to https://web.archive.org/web/20240429134052if_/https://subnetmask.info/
The Most Accurate Online Ruler
Actual size of Online Ruler (cm/mm)
https://www.drawio.com/ / http://draw.io/
https://www.mermaidchart.com/play - web based mermaid play pen
https://www.google.com.au/advanced_search - also check out Search Tools in Misc References

Security Tools

https://crt.sh/
https://search.censys.io
https://www.talosintelligence.com/reputation_center/
https://www.talosintelligence.com/reputation_center/lookup?search=example.com - lookup string
https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/ - does a bit more than just an SSL test but thats it main function

https://dicepass.org
https://github.com/onetimesecret/onetimesecret / https://onetimesecret.com/
https://www.random.org / https://www.random.org/passwords/?num=5&len=16&format=html&rnd=new

Master Tools

History and Background

https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2142 MAILBOX NAMES FOR COMMON SERVICES, ROLES AND FUNCTIONS

DNSViz: A web-based tool for visualizing the status of a DNS zone to understand and troubleshoot the deployment of DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC)
Dig Web Interface: An online DNS lookup tool based on the command line interface dig. Users can skip the process of entering commands with complicated parameters in the terminal by entering the same information in this web tool and getting the same results.
Mess with DNS: An educational resource that encourages users to experiment with DNS records by providing users with a domain where they are free to play around and break things during the learning process.

http://www.webdnstools.com/dnstools/domain_check
https://lookup.icann.org/en - RDAP (whois replacement)
RDAP Client from ICANN: https://github.com/icann/icann-rdap/wiki/RDAP-command
Google Admin Toolbox
Flush Cache | Public DNS | Google for Developers - Request form to flush cache on Google DNS for a particular domain

https://docs.wpvip.com/domains/check-dns-record-time-to-live/#:~:text=Run%20dig%20%40%20%2B,current%20TTL%20for%20the%20domain.

Postmaster

Also often includes abuse functions

https://gmail.com/postmaster/ - if you have a domain you can sign up and should
https://senders.yahooinc.com - if you have a domain you can sign up - not as useful as google postmaster but still good
https://blog.postmaster.yahooinc.com
https://sendersupport.olc.protection.outlook.com/pm/Postmaster
https://sendersupport.olc.protection.outlook.com/snds/
https://sendersupport.olc.protection.outlook.com/snds/JMRP.aspx - Junk email reporting program - works if you host your own email/own the IP Addresses.

https://mha.azurewebsites.net - Microsoft Message Header Analyzer - really good header analyzer
https://toolbox.googleapps.com/apps/messageheader/ - Google Message Header Analyzer
https://mxtoolbox.com - really great site with lots of email tools\

https://mxtoolbox.com/SuperTool.aspx\
https://mxtoolbox.com/EmailHeaders.aspx\
https://mxtoolbox.com/emailhealth - good email health overview for a specific domain\
https://mxtoolbox.com/dmarc.aspx\
https://mxtoolbox.com/spf.aspx - allows you to specify a domain AND an IP Address to see if the SPF record is in it (without manually figuring that out)\

https://dmarcian.com/dmarc-tools/ - there are a bunch of tools here that I recommend
https://dmarcly.com/tools/
https://www.appmaildev.com - haven’t used much but it seems to be getting better and better

TIP

Links to Exchange and Exchange Online Header Messages are in Microsoft 365 Tips