Synopsis
- dnsqr [OPTIONS] <record-type> <domain-name>
Description
dnsqr lets you query for specific type of records about a given domain name.
dnsqr supports the following options:
Options
- -h –help
- print this help
- -v –version
- print version information
Record Types
A record-type could be any of the following types
- A
- Returns an IPv4 host address for the given domain name.
- ANY
- Returns any records that are available for the given domain name.
- NS
- Returns an authoritative name server for the given domain name.
- MX
- Returns the Mail Exchange for the given domain name.
- PTR
- Returns a pointer to another part of the domain name space.
- TXT
- Returns a textual representation of the records for the given domain name.
- CNAME
- Returns a canonical name of the given domain name or for an alias.
- SOA
- Returns the Start of a Zone of Authority.
- HINFO
- Returns information such as CPU and OS used by the host.
- RP
- Returns a responsible person records for the given domain name.
- SIG
- Returns a security signature for the given domain name.
- KEY
- Returns a security key for the given domain name.
- AAAA
- Returns an IPv6 host address for the given domain name.
- AXFR
- Request for a transfer of an entire zone.
Bugs
Report bugs to <pj.pandit [at] yahoo.co.in>
Manual Author
Prasad J Pandit
