MacOS dig command
dig Syntax:
Section titled “dig Syntax:”dig [options] [domain]Options:
Section titled “Options:”| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| +trace | Trace the delegation path from the root name servers for the specified domain. |
| +nocmd | Suppresses the initial display showing the version number and the query options. |
| +noall | Suppress showing all common options. |
| +comments | Show the comment lines in the output. |
| +noquestion | Don’t print the question section of a query, only the answer. |
| +stats | Show query time statistics. |
Parameters:
Section titled “Parameters:”| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| domain | The domain name to query for DNS information. |
dig Usage:
Section titled “dig Usage:”Query an A Record
Section titled “Query an A Record”dig A google.comQueries the A record for the domain “google.com”.
Query a Specific DNS Server
Section titled “Query a Specific DNS Server”dig @8.8.8.8 google.comQueries the domain “google.com” using the DNS server at 8.8.8.8.
Perform a Reverse DNS Lookup
Section titled “Perform a Reverse DNS Lookup”dig -x 8.8.8.8Performs a reverse DNS lookup for the IP address 8.8.8.8.
Display Additional Information
Section titled “Display Additional Information”dig +additional google.comDisplays additional information in the dig query results for the domain “google.com”.
How do I use dig in MacOS?
Section titled “How do I use dig in MacOS?”To use the dig command in MacOS, execute the following command:
dig example.comWhat is the syntax for querying a specific DNS server with dig in MacOS?
Section titled “What is the syntax for querying a specific DNS server with dig in MacOS?”To query a specific DNS server using dig in MacOS, use the following command syntax:
dig @dns_server example.comHow can I perform a reverse DNS lookup with dig in MacOS?
Section titled “How can I perform a reverse DNS lookup with dig in MacOS?”To perform a reverse DNS lookup using dig in MacOS, you can run the following command:
dig -x IP_addressHow do I get more detailed information in the dig output in MacOS?
Section titled “How do I get more detailed information in the dig output in MacOS?”To get more detailed information in the dig output in MacOS, add the “+trace” option to the command like this:
dig +trace example.comHow can I filter the output of dig to display only specific information in MacOS?
Section titled “How can I filter the output of dig to display only specific information in MacOS?”To filter the output of dig to display only specific information in MacOS, you can use the “+short” option in the command:
dig +short example.comWhat is an example command for querying a specific DNS record type with dig in MacOS?
Section titled “What is an example command for querying a specific DNS record type with dig in MacOS?”To query a specific DNS record type using dig in MacOS, you can use a command like this:
dig -t MX example.comHow do I check the DNSSEC validation of a domain using dig in MacOS?
Section titled “How do I check the DNSSEC validation of a domain using dig in MacOS?”To check the DNSSEC validation of a domain with dig in MacOS, you can use the “+dnssec” option in the command:
dig example.com +dnssecApplications of the dig command
Section titled “Applications of the dig command”- Querying DNS servers to retrieve DNS records.
- Checking the IP address associated with a domain name.
- Testing and troubleshooting DNS configuration and connectivity.
- Performing DNS lookups to verify domain name resolution.
- Investigating DNS settings and configuration for troubleshooting network issues.