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Glossary: IT Services Basics

dig

Also written: dig +short

A command-line DNS lookup tool that asks a DNS server for records and shows the answer. For example, `dig kettleandcrane.com MX +short` finds a domain's mail server, and it can also look up names and SRV records.

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DNS (Domain Name System)MX record (mail exchanger record)SRV records