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DNS
DNS is the service used to translate Internet names, such as www.symantec.com, into IP addresses, and the reverse. This service is used by client software, such as the browser on a PC, to locate companies and resources on the Internet and uses ports 53/TCP and 53/UDP.
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- Part of Speech: noun
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- Industry/Domain: Network hardware
- Category: Firewall & VPN
- Company: Symantec
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