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dirsearch:tldr:846cc
dirsearch: Scan a web server for common paths with common extensions.
$ dirsearch --url ${url} --extensions-list
try on your machine
The given command is using a tool called "dirsearch" to perform a directory and file discovery on a given URL.
Here is a breakdown of the command:
dirsearch
: Refers to the tool or script called "dirsearch" which is being executed.--url ${url}
: Specifies the URL on which the directory and file discovery should be performed. The${url}
is a placeholder that needs to be replaced with an actual URL.--extensions-list
: Denotes that the command will use a list of extensions to identify different types of files (such as .php, .html, .txt, etc.) that can be found during the directory and file search.
In summary, the command is initiating a directory and file discovery process using "dirsearch", targeting a specific URL, and utilizing a list of extensions to identify different file types.
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.