Socat

Purpose

Use this skill only when the rules of engagement explicitly permit relay or forwarding validation across named approved paths.

Phase Fit

• Primary: Validation and Controlled Impact Demonstration
• Secondary: Retest and Closure

Use When

• Need to validate a relay or port-forward path.
• Need protocol or socket bridging in a controlled environment.
• Need a repeatable retest after segmentation or service hardening.

Avoid When