
This is the simplest explanation for a 5 yo kid. By sending the packets throughout the network the red team members will identify any problem in the network and.
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If it isn't, there might be an issue caused by a restrictive security group. Check if the last hop reported is the destination noted in the command. Packet loss/latency on only one hop in the path might occur if there's an issue with the control plane rate limiting on that node.
