kdig
advanced DNS lookup utility from the Knot DNS project
TLDR
Query A record
$ kdig [example.com] A
Query specific server$ kdig [example.com] @[8.8.8.8]
Query using TCP$ kdig +tcp [example.com]
Query using TLS (DoT)$ kdig +tls [example.com] @[1.1.1.1]
Perform zone transfer$ kdig [example.com] AXFR @[ns1.example.com]
Query with DNSSEC validation$ kdig +dnssec [example.com]
Reverse DNS lookup$ kdig -x [192.0.2.1]
SYNOPSIS
kdig [common-settings] [query...]
DESCRIPTION
kdig is an advanced DNS lookup utility from the Knot DNS project. It supports modern DNS protocols including DNS over TLS (DoT) and DNS over HTTPS (DoH). Provides more features than traditional dig for DNS troubleshooting and testing.
PARAMETERS
@server
Nameserver to query.-t type
Query type (A, AAAA, MX, NS, etc.).-x address
Reverse lookup for IP address.+tcp
Use TCP instead of UDP.+tls
Use TLS (DNS over TLS).+https
Use HTTPS (DNS over HTTPS).+dnssec
Request DNSSEC records.+short
Display short output.
INSTALL
sudo apt install knot-dnsutils
sudo dnf install knot-utils
sudo apk add knot-utils
sudo zypper install knot-utils
