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    4/25/2018 11:54 am  #1

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    Using the Hosts file to fake DNS

    You can edit the hosts file to preempt DNS

    https://www.rootusers.com/where-is-the-hosts-file-in-windows-server-2016/

    You can use the hosts file to fake DNS as well.  You can ping a domain to get its IP address.  You might have to try a few to get one that works by copying the IP address into the browser URL window.

    https://www.rootusers.com/how-to-use-the-hosts-file-to-fake-dns/
     

     

    4/25/2018 11:59 am  #2

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    Re: Using the Hosts file to fake DNS

    Brief history of DNS

    https://www.livinginternet.com/i/iw_dns_history.htm
     

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