Dig DNS Tool

Query DNS records, test zone transfers, and check propagation using dig.

Tool Status

• Tool installed: !command -v dig > /dev/null 2>&1 && echo "YES -- $(dig -v 2>&1 | head -1)" || echo "NO -- Install: apt install dnsutils (Debian/Ubuntu) | brew install bind (macOS)"
• Wrapper scripts available: !test -f scripts/dig/query-dns-records.sh && echo "YES -- use wrapper scripts for structured JSON output" || echo "NO -- using standalone mode with direct commands"

Mode: Wrapper Scripts Available

If wrapper scripts are available (shown as YES above), prefer these commands. They provide structured JSON output and educational context.

DNS Records

• bash scripts/dig/query-dns-records.sh <domain> -j -x -- Query A, AAAA, MX, NS, TXT, SOA, CNAME records

Zone Transfers

• bash scripts/dig/attempt-zone-transfer.sh <domain> -j -x -- Attempt AXFR zone transfer against nameservers