DNS Guides
Practical notes for understanding DNS records, reverse discovery, mail infrastructure, and DNSSEC posture.
What is DNS lookup used for?
4 min readUse DNS lookup to inspect records, verify routing, troubleshoot mail, and compare public DNS visibility.
Reverse IP lookup explained
3 min readFind domains observed on the same IPv4 address and understand shared hosting or infrastructure relationships.
Subdomain discovery for asset inventory
4 min readUse public subdomain data to build a cleaner domain inventory and find exposed hosts.
Reverse NS lookup and shared nameservers
3 min readDiscover domains that share authoritative name-server infrastructure with a target.
Reverse MX lookup for mail infrastructure
3 min readFind domains that share mail exchanger hosts and understand email routing relationships.
rDNS and PTR record search
4 min readSearch reverse DNS names to map IP addresses back to hostnames and infrastructure patterns.
DNSSEC checker guide
4 min readUnderstand DS, DNSKEY, RRSIG, and NSEC records when reviewing domain DNSSEC posture.
SSL certificate lookup explained
4 min readCheck TLS certificates for any domain or IP and read issuer, validity, chain trust, and negotiated TLS security.
SPF, DKIM, and DMARC checker guide
5 min readVerify the DNS policies that protect a domain from spoofing and improve mail delivery.
IP blacklist check explained
4 min readUnderstand DNS-based blocklists, why an IP gets listed, and how to read listing reasons.
DNS propagation check explained
5 min readWhy DNS changes take time to appear, how caches and TTLs work, and how to verify propagation across regions.
DNS health check guide
6 min readWhat a domain DNS audit covers: delegation, nameservers, SOA, mail records, DNSSEC, and security policies.
EDNS Client Subnet explained
5 min readHow ECS lets resolvers share client location hints, why GeoDNS depends on it, and how to test it.
Subdomain takeover explained
6 min readWhat dangling CNAME records are, why they enable subdomain takeover, and how to find and fix them.
Each query tool links back to the most relevant guide so users can understand the purpose of the lookup before interpreting results.