Real-Time DNS Record Inspector

Free DNS & Reverse DNS Lookup

Inspect all authoritative DNS and Reverse DNS records (A, AAAA, PTR, MX, TXT, CNAME, NS, SOA, CAA) in real time. Validate email security protocols (SPF & DMARC) and test server IP resolutions.

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Understanding Essential DNS Record Types

The Domain Name System (DNS) is the phonebook of the internet. Here is what each record type controls:

A

A Record (Address)

Maps a domain or subdomain to an IPv4 address (e.g. 192.0.2.1) directing web visitors to your web hosting server.

AAAA

AAAA Record (IPv6)

Maps your hostname to a modern 128-bit IPv6 address for next-generation internet routing and speed.

MX

MX Record (Mail Exchanger)

Specifies which email servers handle incoming emails for your domain, along with their relative priority weights.

TXT

TXT Record (SPF, DMARC, DKIM)

Carries arbitrary text for domain ownership verification, Google Search Console, SPF, and DMARC anti-spoofing policies.

CNAME

CNAME (Canonical Alias)

Creates an alias pointing one subdomain (e.g. www.example.com) to another canonical domain name (example.com).

NS

NS Record (Name Server)

Delegates a DNS zone to use specific authoritative name servers (e.g. Cloudflare, AWS Route 53, or your registrar).

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does DNS propagation take?

DNS propagation typically takes anywhere from 5 minutes to 48 hours, depending on the Time-To-Live (TTL) values configured on your previous DNS records and your internet service provider's local caching policies.

Why is an SPF and DMARC record mandatory?

Major email providers like Gmail, Yahoo, and Microsoft Outlook strictly require SPF and DMARC records for domain senders. Without them, emails sent from your domain will be rejected or flagged as spam.

What is TTL in DNS records?

TTL (Time To Live) is a 32-bit numeric value that tells recursive DNS resolvers how many seconds to cache a record before querying the authoritative name server again for updated data. Common TTLs are 300s (5m), 3600s (1h), and 86400s (24h).

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