fping
Sends ICMP ECHO_REQUEST packets to network hosts
Platforms: Linux · Last verified September 6, 2026
fping is a ping like program which uses the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echo request to determine if a target host is responding. fping differs from ping in that you can specify any number of targets on the command line, or specify a file containing the lists of targets to ping. Instead of sending to one target until it times out or replies, fping will send out a ping packet and move on to the next target in a round-robin fashion.
Only use this tool against systems you own or are explicitly authorized to test — see the disclaimer.
Getting started
Install on Kali Linux with `sudo apt install fping`. See the official Kali tool page and upstream homepage linked above for full usage and configuration details.
