NSlookup...to the sky!
Making use of the nslookup and host utilities in the context of information gathering
What is NSLOOKUP?
The nslookup utility is a common command line utility that is installed by default in most operating systems.
NSLOOKUP interactive mode
The nslookup utility is a common command line utility that is installed by default in most operating systems.
What is host?
The host is a similar tool to nslookup that doesn't run in interactive mode but can still retrieve DNS records, initiate zone transfers and more.
$ host -t a target.devleague.com
$ host -t ns target.devleague.com$ host -l target.devleague.com ns.targethosting.comDNS Record Query
DNS Zone Transfer
When do we use NSLOOKUP?
- To test the ability for one machine to test proper network configuration
The nslookup utility can be used in the following common scenarios:
basic nslookup USAGE
Windows/Mac/Linux
$ ping target.devleague.comThe most basic usage of nslookup is