Which command can verify if the sensor is connected to the CrowdStrike cloud?

The command that verifies if the sensor is connected to the CrowdStrike cloud involves checking established network connections. The netstat command, specifically with the -f option, provides a list of active connections and their corresponding remote endpoints, including information about the DNS names associated with those connections. This means that by using this command, an administrator can see if the sensor is successfully communicating with the CrowdStrike cloud, allowing for confirmation of connectivity.

In contrast, the other options do not directly provide information about the sensor's connection status with the CrowdStrike cloud. The ping command tests network connectivity to a specific IP address but does not offer direct insights into the specific connections of the CrowdStrike sensor itself. Tracert shows the path that packets take to a destination but doesn’t assess the sensor’s connection status. Lastly, status.txt is a file generated by the CrowdStrike Falcon sensor that contains various operational details, but it does not actively verify connectivity in real-time like netstat does. Thus, netstat -f is the most suitable command for verifying the sensor's connection status.