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The action of finding an [IP] address given a HostName, using [DNS]. bash-2.05b$ host wlug.org.nz wlug.org.nz has address 203.97.10.50 wlug.org.nz mail is handled (pri=10) by smtp.wlug.org.nz A ForwardLookup tends to use A records in [DNS], though may also use any combination of CNAME/MX depending on what you're looking for. Does a ForwardLookup also include things like TXT, SRV and so on? -- NathanWard Contrast ReverseLookup. ----- CategoryDns, CategoryNetworking
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