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amass-enum:tldr:c517e
amass-enum: Save the results to a database.
$ amass enum -o ${output_file} -dir ${path-to-database_directory}
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The command you provided is invoking the "amass" tool with the "enum" subcommand. Here's how it can be broken down:
- "amass" is a popular open-source tool used for enumerating and mapping the attack surface of internet-facing targets. It helps discover subdomains, related domain names, IP addresses, and various associated data.
- "enum" is one of the subcommands of "amass" used to initiate the enumeration process.
- "-o ${output_file}" is an option specifying the output file where the results of the enumeration will be saved. The value "${output_file}" is a placeholder, and you would need to replace it with the desired file path and name.
- "-dir ${path-to-database_directory}" is an option specifying the directory path where the "amass" database files will be stored. The value "${path-to-database_directory}" is a placeholder, and you would need to replace it with the actual directory path where you want the database files to be created and maintained.
To summarize, the command you provided instructs the "amass" tool to perform enumeration, save the results to the specified output file, and use the specified directory to store its database files.
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.