Dig: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Created page with "= dig = '''dig''' (Domain Information Groper) is a powerful command-line DNS lookup tool used to query DNS name servers and retrieve resource records. It is commonly used in reconnaissance to resolve hostnames, enumerate DNS records, test custom name servers, and analyze DNS responses in detail. == <span id="options"></span>Common Options == === Basic Queries === {| class="wikitable" ! Option !! Description |- | <code>A</code> || Query IPv4 address record..." |
(No difference)
|
Revision as of 23:32, 29 May 2025
dig
dig (Domain Information Groper) is a powerful command-line DNS lookup tool used to query DNS name servers and retrieve resource records. It is commonly used in reconnaissance to resolve hostnames, enumerate DNS records, test custom name servers, and analyze DNS responses in detail.
Common Options
Basic Queries
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
A |
Query IPv4 address record |
AAAA |
Query IPv6 address record |
MX |
Query mail exchange record |
NS |
Query authoritative name servers |
CNAME |
Query canonical name record (alias) |
SOA |
Query start of authority record |
TXT |
Query text records (commonly used for SPF, DKIM, etc.) |
Query Control
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
@[SERVER] |
Specify DNS server to query |
+short |
Return simplified output (good for scripts) |
+noall |
Suppress all sections of the output |
+answer |
Show only the answer section |
+timeout=[SEC] |
Set query timeout in seconds |
+tries=[NUM] |
Set number of query attempts |
+tcp |
Use TCP instead of UDP for the query |
+nocomments |
Omit comments from output |
Examples
Query A Record
dig A example.comQuery AAAA Record
dig AAAA example.comQuery MX Records
dig MX example.comQuery Name Servers
dig NS example.comQuery CNAME Record
dig CNAME www.example.comQuery SOA Record
dig SOA example.comQuery TXT Records
dig TXT example.comUse Specific DNS Server
dig @8.8.8.8 A example.comSimplified Output
dig +short A example.comShow Only Answer Section
dig +noall +answer A example.comSet Timeout
dig +timeout=2 A example.comSet Number of Retries
dig +tries=1 A example.comForce TCP Query
dig +tcp A example.com