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Which port does a DNS Server Use ?

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Which port does a DNS Server Use ?
posted Dec 21, 2013 by Gaurav Sharma

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UDP - 53,
If not accepted then TCP- 53 for DNS queries.

answer Dec 21, 2013 by Nithin Kp
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