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## NS.getServerRequiredHackingLevel() method
Returns the required hacking level of the target server.
Signature:
```typescript
getServerRequiredHackingLevel(host: string): number;
```
## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| host | string | Hostname of target server. |
Returns:
number
The required hacking level of the target server.
## Remarks
RAM cost: 0.1 GB