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nslookup: Query a given name server on a specific port number for a TXT record of the domain.
$ nslookup -port=${port_number} -type=TXT ${example-com} ${name_server}
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This command is used to perform a DNS (Domain Name System) lookup for the TXT record of a specific domain name using a custom port number and a specific name server.

Here is the breakdown of the command:

  • nslookup: This is the command-line tool used to query DNS records.
  • -port=${port_number}: This specifies the custom port number to be used for the DNS lookup. Replace ${port_number} with the desired port number.
  • -type=TXT: This specifies the type of DNS record to be queried. In this case, it is set to TXT, which retrieves the text records associated with the domain name.
  • ${example-com}: This is the placeholder for the domain name you want to look up. Replace ${example-com} with the actual domain name you want to query.
  • ${name_server}: This is the placeholder for the name server that will be used for the DNS lookup. Replace ${name_server} with the IP address or domain name of the desired name server.

Overall, the command is used to fetch the TXT record of a domain name from a specific name server using a custom port number.

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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