head

head is a versatile command-line utility that enables users to display the first few lines of a text file; by default, it shows the first 10 lines. In the case of incident response and cybersecurity, it is a useful tool to quickly analyze logs or configuration files while investigating potential security breaches or malware infections in a system.

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