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amass-viz:tldr:4ffa1

amass-viz: Generate a DOT file based on database data.
$ amass viz -dot -dir ${path-to-database_directory}
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The command "amass viz -dot -dir ${path-to-database_directory}" is used to visualize the infrastructure data collected by the "amass" tool in a graph format using the DOT language. Here's a breakdown of the command:

  1. "amass": This is the name of the tool or command-line program.
  2. "viz": It is a subcommand of amass used for visualization purposes.
  3. "-dot": This flag specifies the output format as DOT, a plain text graph description language.
  4. "-dir ${path-to-database_directory}": This flag is used to specify the directory where the amass database file is stored. The ${path-to-database_directory} should be replaced with the actual path to the directory containing the database file.

Overall, the command will generate a DOT file (graph.dot) in the specified directory, representing the collected infrastructure data. The DOT file can then be used with other tools or graph visualization software to create a visual representation of the infrastructure.

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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