2017-01-24 21:22:44 +00:00
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# nslookup
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> Query name server(s) for various domain records.
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2021-10-07 00:34:03 +01:00
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> More information: <https://manned.org/nslookup>.
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2017-01-24 21:22:44 +00:00
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- Query your system's default name server for an IP address (A record) of the domain:
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`nslookup {{example.com}}`
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- Query a given name server for a NS record of the domain:
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`nslookup -type=NS {{example.com}} {{8.8.8.8}}`
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- Query for a reverse lookup (PTR record) of an IP address:
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`nslookup -type=PTR {{54.240.162.118}}`
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- Query for ANY available records using TCP protocol:
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2023-12-27 06:41:30 +00:00
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`nslookup -vc -type=ANY {{example.com}}`
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2017-01-24 21:22:44 +00:00
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- Query a given name server for the whole zone file (zone transfer) of the domain using TCP protocol:
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`nslookup -vc -type=AXFR {{example.com}} {{name_server}}`
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- Query for a mail server (MX record) of the domain, showing details of the transaction:
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`nslookup -type=MX -debug {{example.com}}`
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- Query a given name server on a specific port number for a TXT record of the domain:
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`nslookup -port={{port_number}} -type=TXT {{example.com}} {{name_server}}`
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