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sherlock: Search for a specific username on social networks using a proxy.
$ sherlock ${username} --proxy ${proxy_url}
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The command you provided appears to be using a tool called "sherlock" with two parameters: ${username} and ${proxy_url}.

  1. ${username}: The placeholder ${username} is intended to be replaced with the actual username you want to search for. The sherlock tool will use this username as a parameter to search for accounts or profiles across various websites and social media platforms.

  2. --proxy ${proxy_url}: The --proxy flag is used to specify a proxy server for the command. A proxy server acts as an intermediary between your device and the internet, allowing you to hide your IP address or bypass certain network restrictions. ${proxy_url} is a placeholder for the actual proxy server URL or IP address you want to use with the command.

To use the command, you need to replace ${username} with the desired username you want to search, and ${proxy_url} with the proxy server URL or IP address you want to utilize (if applicable).

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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