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dnsrecon:tldr:84655
dnsrecon: Scan a domain, performing zone walking.
$ dnsrecon --domain ${example-com} --type zonewalk
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The command "dnsrecon --domain ${example-com} --type zonewalk" is used to perform a DNS reconnaissance using the dnsrecon tool. Here is a breakdown of its elements:
- "dnsrecon": This is the command itself, which invokes the dnsrecon tool.
- "--domain ${example-com}": This option specifies the target domain to perform the reconnaissance on. In this case, "${example-com}" is a placeholder for the actual domain name. You would replace it with the domain you want to investigate (e.g., "example.com").
- "--type zonewalk": This option indicates the type of DNS reconnaissance to be performed, in this case, a "zonewalk." Zonewalking is a technique used to explore a DNS zone fully, attempting to retrieve information about all the records in a DNS zone. It can help identify potential security vulnerabilities or misconfigurations within the DNS infrastructure.
To summarize, the command is instructing the dnsrecon tool to target a specific domain and perform a zonewalk-type DNS reconnaissance to gather as much information as possible about the DNS zone of that 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.