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What does DNS say about this name?

Enter a hostname and a record type, or leave the type on "all" for the usual set. You get the records as a resolver sees them right now, with the remaining TTL.

What this checks

A plain lookup, no interpretation

The query goes to a public resolver from our server and returns exactly what it answers: record type, owner name, time to live in seconds and the value. TTL is how long a resolver may keep the answer; a low TTL means a change spreads quickly, a high one means it lingers. CNAME answers are shown together with the record they point to. DS and DNSKEY are the DNSSEC records; the DNSSEC check explains them.

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More in this set

  • DNS propagation Has your change reached the public resolvers yet?
  • Nameserver check Do all nameservers answer, authoritatively, with the same serial?
  • DNSSEC check DS at the parent, DNSKEY in the zone, and whether they match.
  • Reverse DNS check PTR record of an address and whether it confirms forward.
  • Domain info Registrar, expiry date, status and nameservers from the registry.

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Domains and DNS

Domains with DNS hosting included

Register or transfer .lu, .eu, .be, .com and more; the DNS editor, DNSSEC and the records these tools check are in the client area.

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