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How to check the MX record in DNS btw How to check all DNS Settings
this is only for me !
Tools to use:
First tool to look up the MX entry is nslookup ;)
type in the shell: nslookup -querytype=MX zentralweb.de e.g.
answeris:
Non-authoritative answer:
zentralweb.de mail exchanger = 10 mail.zentralweb.de.
lets try some other options like A or CNAME
nslookup -querytype=A zentralweb.de
Non-authoritative answer:
Name: zentralweb.de
Address: 37.228.153.11
nice!
Second tool to check SMTP. For this i use telnet.
try in the shell: telnet zentralweb.de 25 be surprised!
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