DNS Records
This record is a direct mapping of a domain to an IPv4 address.
What is A record?
What is Typo-Squatting?
Used for standard, fast DNS queries. It is lightweight and efficient for simple requests where a quick response is needed.
What is UDP port 53?
8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4
What is Google?
DNS translates domain names like example.com into IP addresses so computers can find each other. It's often compared to this everyday object.
What is the "phonebook" of the internet?
Records that are utilized for aliasing and point a domain towards another domain.
What is the CNAME Record?
Used when the response is too large to fit in a UDP packet, or for more complex operations like zone transfers between DNS servers.
What is TCP port 53?
1.1.1.1 or 1.0.0.1 or one.one.one.one
What is Cloudflare?
This part of DNS keeps results handy so your computer doesn’t have to ask for directions every time — kind of like saving a favorite restaurant's address.
What is the memory (or cache)?
These records are used for directing emails.
What are MX Records?
This is the port for HTTPS traffic.
What is port 443?
9.9.9.9
What is Quad 9?
This tool helps you look up a website’s real IP address.
It’s a simple tool for checking DNS. Great for solving internet connection problems
What is nslookup?
These records are utilized in reverse-lookups providing a domain given an IP address.
What are PTR Records?
This kind of port is used by your computer to send DNS queries, and it’s typically temporary and changes with each request.
What is an ephemeral port?
Translates human-readable domain names into IP addresses, allowing users to browse the internet without memorizing numbers.
What is a DNS resolver?
This tool shows detailed DNS info.
Great for tech troubleshooting and lets you explore the behind-the-scenes of the internet.
What is dig?
These records are utilized for providing information to the authoritative server for a domain.
What are NS Records?
Similar to typo-squatting in that the domains are usually a single character off from the target domain, but characters are generally not the result of mistypes.
What is BitSquatting?
This port is used for DNS-over-TLS (DoT), a security-focused protocol that encrypts DNS queries to enhance privacy.
What is port 853?
These servers act like helpful librarians of the internet — taking your domain name question, doing the research, and returning the correct IP address to your computer.
What are DNS servers?
When you send a DNS request, it travels unencrypted across the internet — anyone along the way can read it, just like this type of old-school mail.
What is a postcard?