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# recon\_13 (TXT)
View the exercise here: [PentesterLab: Recon 13](https://pentesterlab.com/exercises/recon_13/course)
### **OBJECTIVE**
For this challenge, your goal is to retrieve the **TXT** record for **`key.z.hackycorp.com`.**
### **TXT RECORD**
TXT records are often used to show that people own a domain or to store information to configure services, it's always a good idea to check for those.
### **SOLUTION**
#### **Solution #1:**
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**Using dig:**
```bash
dig TXT key.z.hackycorp.com
```
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#### **Solution #2:**
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**Using nslookup:**
```bash
nslookup -type=TXT key.z.hackycorp.com
```
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#### **Solution #3:**
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**Using mtoolbox.com:**
Input **`key.z.hackycorp.com`**
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