DNS Lookup Tool

Overview

DNS Lookup Tool is an advanced command-line utility for querying various DNS records, performing DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) lookups, and attempting zone transfers (AXFR). It is designed for security professionals, network engineers, and penetration testers.

Features

• Query different DNS record types (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, NS, TXT, SOA, PTR)
• Perform DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) queries
• Attempt DNS zone transfers (AXFR)
• Support for custom DNS servers
• Fast and detailed output with response times

Installation

You can install the tool using pip:

pip install dnsl

Or, install from source:

git clone https://github.com/hemaabokila/dns_lookup.git
cd dns_lookup
pip install .

Usage

After installation, you can use the tool from the command line:

dnsl -d example.com

Available Options

usage: dnsl [-h] -d DOMAIN [DOMAIN ...] [-t TYPE] [-s SERVER] [--axfr] [--doh]

Advanced DNS Lookup Tool

optional arguments:
  -h, --help            Show this help message and exit
  -d, --domain DOMAIN   Domain(s) to query (Required)
  -t, --type TYPE       DNS record type (A, AAAA, MX, TXT, etc.)
  -s, --server SERVER   Custom DNS server (e.g., 8.8.8.8)
  --axfr                Attempt Zone Transfer (AXFR)
  --doh                 Use DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH)

Examples

Query all DNS records for a domain:

dnsl -d example.com

Query a specific DNS record type:

dnsl -d example.com -t MX

Use a custom DNS server:

dnsl -d example.com -s 8.8.8.8

Perform a DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) lookup:

dnsl -d example.com --doh

Attempt a zone transfer:

dnsl -d example.com --axfr -s ns1.example.com

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Author

Developed by Ibrahem abo kila