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DNS Lookup

Query DNS records for any domain — A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, NS, TXT, SOA, and CAA — using Google DNS-over-HTTPS.

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How to use DNS Lookup

  1. Enter a domain name (e.g. example.com).
  2. Select the record type you want to query.
  3. Click Lookup to retrieve and display the DNS records.

What is DNS Lookup?

DNS (Domain Name System) records map domain names to IP addresses and configure email delivery, CDN routing, and more. This tool queries Google’s public DNS-over-HTTPS resolver to retrieve records for any domain.

Common record types: A (IPv4 address), AAAA (IPv6 address), CNAME (canonical name alias), MX (mail exchange), NS (name server), TXT (text records like SPF/DKIM), SOA (start of authority), and CAA (certificate authority authorization).

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FAQ

What is DNS?
DNS (Domain Name System) translates human-readable domain names like example.com into IP addresses that computers use to communicate.
What is DNS-over-HTTPS?
DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) encrypts DNS queries using HTTPS, improving privacy by preventing eavesdropping on your DNS lookups.
Which record type should I use?
Use A for IPv4 addresses, AAAA for IPv6, MX for mail servers, NS for name servers, TXT for verification records, and CNAME for aliases.

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Prof. Noah Klein"The Privacy Guardian"

Cybersecurity Researcher & Privacy Advocate

Professor Klein holds a PhD in Information Security and has testified before EU parliamentary committees on data privacy legislation. He builds encryption tools for journalists, audits web applications for security flaws, and believes that privacy is not a feature but a fundamental right. His research has been cited in Wired, Nature, and The Guardian, and he advises nonprofits on responsible data stewardship.

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