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syntax: markdown
tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# kdig

> Advanced DNS lookup utility.
> More information: <https://www.knot-dns.cz/docs/latest/html/man_kdig.html>.

- Lookup the IP(s) associated with a hostname (A records):

`kdig {{example.com}}`

- Specify a specific DNS server to query (e.g. Google DNS):

`kdig {{example.com}} @{{8.8.8.8}}`

- Query a specific DNS record type associated with a given domain name:

`kdig {{example.com}} {{A|AAAA|NS|SOA|DNSKEY|ANY}}`

- Lookup the IP(s) associated with a hostname (A records) using DNS over TLS (DoT):

`kdig -d @{{8.8.8.8}} +tls-ca +tls-host={{dns.google}} {{example.com}}`

- Lookup the IP(s) associated with a hostname (A records) using DNS over HTTPS (DoH):

`kdig -d @{{1.1.1.1}} +https +tls-hostname={{1dot1dot1dot1.cloudflare-dns.com}} {{example.com}}`
