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amass-enum:tldr:66d47

amass-enum: Do a brute force search for subdomains.
$ amass enum -brute -d ${domain_name}
try on your machine

The command "amass enum -brute -d ${domain_name}" is used to perform enumeration and brute-forcing against a specific domain.

Here's a breakdown of each element in the command:

  • "amass": This is the name of the tool that is being used. In this case, it refers to the "Amass" tool.
  • "enum": This option instructs Amass to perform enumeration, which is the process of collecting information about a target domain.
  • "-brute": This option enables the brute-force mode in Amass. Brute-forcing involves systematically checking all possible combinations of subdomains or domain names in order to find valid ones. By using this option, Amass will attempt to brute-force subdomains of the specified domain.
  • "-d ${domain_name}": This specifies the target domain for which the enumeration and brute-forcing will be performed. "${domain_name}" is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual domain you want to target. For example, if you want to target "example.com", you would replace "${domain_name}" with "example.com".

To summarize, this command uses the Amass tool to enumerate and brute-force subdomains of a specific domain.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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