nslookup

nslookup --type=[type] domainName.tld

the above command is used to make dns queries.

type can be:

  • A: resolve to IPv4 addresses

  • AAAA: resolve to IPv6 addresses

  • CNAME: resolves to another domain name

  • MX: resolve to the address of the servers that handle the email for the domain you are querying

  • TXT: TXT records are free text fields where any text-based data can be stored.

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