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nslookup: Query for a reverse lookup (PTR record) of an IP address.

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$ nslookup -type=PTR ${54-240-162-118}

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The command "nslookup" is used for querying the Domain Name System (DNS) to obtain information about IP addresses, domain names, and other DNS records.

In this specific command, "nslookup -type=PTR ${54-240-162-118}", we are trying to perform a reverse DNS lookup for the IP address "54.240.162.118".

The option "-type=PTR" indicates that we want to query for a specific type of DNS record called a "PTR" (Pointer) record. The PTR record is used to map an IP address to a corresponding domain name.

The IP address "54.240.162.118" is enclosed within the curly brackets "${ }". The command should be updated to actually include the IP address in place of "${54-240-162-118}" for accurate execution, like this: "nslookup -type=PTR 54.240.162.118".

By running this command, you will receive the reverse DNS information associated with the provided IP address.

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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