A list of various DNS (Domain Name System) tools that serve different purposes:
nslookup: A command-line tool available on most operating systems for querying DNS to obtain domain name or IP address information.
dig (Domain Information Groper): Another command-line tool for querying DNS servers, providing more detailed information than nslookup.
host: A command-line utility for performing DNS lookups. It is available on Unix-like operating systems.
whois: A tool for querying information about domain registration, including details about the domain owner, registrar, and name servers.
DNSstuff: An online service that offers a suite of DNS-related tools, including DNS lookup, WHOIS lookup, DNS traversal, and more.
MXToolBox: An online platform providing various DNS and network-related tools, including DNS lookup, MX lookup, SPF lookup, and Blacklist check.
IntoDNS: A web-based tool that checks the health of a domain's DNS configuration, providing recommendations for improvements.
Wireshark: A network protocol analyzer that can capture and display the data traveling back and forth on a network, including DNS requests and responses.
tcpdump: A command-line packet analyzer that allows the user to display TCP, UDP, and other packets being transmitted or received over a network.
Google Public DNS: A free, public DNS service provided by Google, offering features like security, speed, and reliability. You can use it as an alternative DNS server.
OpenDNS: Another public DNS service that provides features like content filtering, security, and threat protection.
BIND (Berkeley Internet Name Domain): A widely used open-source DNS server software. It is often used to host authoritative DNS zones and caching recursive DNS.
Unbound: A validating, recursive, and caching DNS resolver designed for high performance.
PowerDNS: An open-source DNS server software that can be used as an authoritative, resolving, or a combination of both.
Dnsmasq: A lightweight DNS forwarder and DHCP server for small networks.