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

> Perform various DNS queries.
> More information: <https://manned.org/drill>.

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

`drill {{example.com}}`

- Lookup the mail server(s) associated with a given domain name (MX record):

`drill mx {{example.com}}`

- Get all types of records for a given domain name:

`drill any {{example.com}}`

- Specify an alternate DNS server to query:

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

- Perform a reverse DNS lookup on an IP address (PTR record):

`drill -x {{8.8.8.8}}`

- Perform DNSSEC trace from root servers down to a domain name:

`drill -TD {{example.com}}`

- Show DNSKEY record(s) for a domain name:

`drill -s dnskey {{example.com}}`
