Usage
ndig [options] <domain>Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
-t, --type [type...] | Record type(s) to query |
-s, --short [type...] | Record type(s), short output (value only) |
-n, --nameserver [ns] | Nameserver to query (default: authoritative via SOA) |
-v, --verbose | Verbose output |
-u, --unsorted | Disable sorted output |
-V, --version | Print version |
-h, --help | Show help |
Supported Types
Standard:
AAAAACNAMEMXNSPTRSOASRVTXT
DNSSEC:
RRSIGDNSKEYDSNSECNSEC3CDNSKEYCDS
Shorthands: ALL (all standard types), DNSSEC (all DNSSEC types)
Nameserver Aliases
cloudflaregoogleopendnsquad9verisigncomodo
Or pass any IP address or hostname directly.
Examples
# All records for a domain (queries authoritative NS automatically)
ndig example.com
# A records only
ndig -t A example.com
# MX records, values only
ndig -s MX example.com
# Multiple types
ndig -t A AAAA MX example.com
# Query via Google's public DNS instead of authoritative
ndig -n google -t A example.com
# All DNSSEC records
ndig -t DNSSEC example.com
# Short output for scripting
ndig -s A example.com