{"id":2384,"date":"2025-11-03T14:57:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T14:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucartz.com\/blog\/?p=2384"},"modified":"2025-11-03T15:56:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T15:56:08","slug":"dig-command-in-linux-and-unix-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucartz.com\/blog\/dig-command-in-linux-and-unix-with-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"dig Command in Linux and Unix with Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dig command in Linux and Unix is a powerful utility used for DNS (Domain Name System) lookups. It allows you to query DNS servers and view detailed responses, making dig command an essential tool for diagnosing and troubleshooting network or website issues. Whether it\u2019s resolving domain names, identifying incorrect IPv4\/IPv6 addresses, checking DNS propagation, or verifying name server records, dig command&nbsp; provides the answers you need. Because of its reliability and flexibility, system administrators, developers, and webmasters rely on dig to keep websites and services running smoothly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this guide, we\u2019ll explore how to use the dig command to find IP addresses, DNS records, and much more directly from the terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Use the dig Command?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dig command in Linux and Unix is mainly used to query DNS servers. It is primarily used tool for network troubleshooting because of its <strong>flexibility<\/strong>, <strong>simplicity to use<\/strong>, and clear output. The Linux and Unix dig command is widely preferred because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The dig command provides detailed DNS responses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s simple yet versatile for various DNS queries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It allows you to test name resolution, troubleshoot network errors, and gather record-specific details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re checking if your website resolves correctly, verifying MX records for emails, or debugging DNS latency, dig command is a go-to utility<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Basic Syntax of the dig Command in Linux and Unix<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dig command follows a simple structure. You can query domains, hostnames, or even specify a particular DNS server. The general syntax is:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>dig [options] [domain] [record type]<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Common Usage of the dig command:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>dig hostname<br>dig domainname.com<br>dig @dns-server-name hostname<br>dig @dns-server-name IPAddress<br>dig @dns-server-name hostname|IPAddress record-type<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>hostname \/ domainname.com<\/strong> \u2192 The domain or host you want to query<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>@dns-server-name<\/strong> \u2192 The specific DNS server to query (e.g., @8.8.8.8 for Google DNS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IPAddress<\/strong> \u2192 Perform lookups directly using an IP address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>record-type<\/strong> \u2192 The DNS record type you want to fetch (e.g., A, MX, NS, TXT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>DNS Record Types for the dig Command in Linux and Unix<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following is the list of common DNS record types for the dig Command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Record Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Purpose<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Example Command<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>A<\/strong><\/td><td>Maps a domain to an IPv4 address<\/td><td>dig example.com A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>AAAA<\/strong><\/td><td>Maps a domain to an IPv6 address<\/td><td>dig example.com AAAA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CNAME<\/strong><\/td><td>Points a domain to another domain (alias)<\/td><td>dig example.com CNAME<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MX<\/strong><\/td><td>Lists mail servers for email delivery<\/td><td>dig example.com MX<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>NS<\/strong><\/td><td>Shows authoritative name servers<\/td><td>dig example.com NS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PTR<\/strong><\/td><td>Reverse DNS lookup (IP \u2192 domain)<\/td><td>dig -x 93.184.216.34<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SOA<\/strong><\/td><td>Provides DNS zone info (primary server, admin contact)<\/td><td>dig example.com SOA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>TXT<\/strong><\/td><td>Stores text data (SPF, DKIM, verification)<\/td><td>dig example.com TXT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SRV<\/strong><\/td><td>Defines servers for specific services (SIP, XMPP)<\/td><td>dig example.com SRV<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CAA<\/strong><\/td><td>Specifies allowed SSL\/TLS certificate authorities<\/td><td>dig example.com CAA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>ANY<\/strong><\/td><td>Fetches all available DNS records<\/td><td>dig example.com ANY<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>NAPTR<\/strong><\/td><td>Supports advanced apps like VoIP and ENUM<\/td><td>dig example.com NAPTR<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>DS<\/strong><\/td><td>Delegation Signer (used in DNSSEC)<\/td><td>dig example.com DS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>DNSKEY<\/strong><\/td><td>Stores DNSSEC public keys<\/td><td>dig example.com DNSKEY<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>RRSIG<\/strong><\/td><td>Contains cryptographic signatures for DNSSEC<\/td><td>dig example.com RRSIG<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>TLSA<\/strong><\/td><td>Used in DANE for TLS certificate validation<\/td><td>dig example.com TLSA<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Common dig <\/strong><strong>Command <\/strong><strong>Examples<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Open your terminal and find the IP address of the host www.ucartz.in using dig, type:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Basic DNS Lookup<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To get the <strong>A record<\/strong> (IPv4 address) of a domain, you can use the following commands:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>dig www.ucartz.in A<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sample Output:<\/strong><br><code>[root@server345 ~]# dig ucartz.in<br>; &lt;&lt;>> DiG 9.11.36-RedHat-9.11.36-16.el8_10.4 &lt;&lt;>> ucartz.in<br>;; global options: +cmd<br>;; Got answer:<br>;; ->>HEADER&lt;&lt;- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 57963<br>;; flags: qr rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 1, AUTHORITY: 0, ADDITIONAL: 1<br>;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION:<br>; EDNS: version: 0, flags:; udp: 512<br>;; QUESTION SECTION:<br>;ucartz.in. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 IN\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 A<br>;; ANSWER SECTION:<br>ucartz.in.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 21600 \u00a0 IN\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 A \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 104.254.130.218<br>;; Query time: 56 msec<br>;; SERVER: 8.8.8.8#53(8.8.8.8)<br>;; WHEN: Fri Oct 03 14:21:02 EDT 2025<br>;; MSG SIZE\u00a0 rcvd: 54<\/code><br><code><br>[root@server345 ~]#<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will display the IP address associated with the domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Query a Specific Record Type<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To check for a <strong>MX record<\/strong> (mail servers for email delivery):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>dig ucartz.in MX<br>dig +short ucartz.in MX<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucartz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1024x572.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucartz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ucartz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ucartz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ucartz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image.png 1206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Query a TXT of a domain name<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong>TXT record<\/strong> is used for SPF, DKIM, or verification. To get text (TXT) DNS records of <a href=\"http:\/\/google.com\">google.com<\/a>, run any of the following:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>dig google.com TXT<br>dig +short google.com TXT<br>dig @8.8.8.8 google.com TXT<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Sample Output:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>;google.com \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 IN\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 TXT<br>;; ANSWER SECTION:<br>google.com. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3600\u00a0 \u00a0 IN\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 TXT \u00a0 \u00a0 \"MS=E4A68B9AB2BB9670BCE15412F629 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 16164C0B20BB\"<br>google.com. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3600\u00a0 \u00a0 IN\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 TXT \u00a0 \u00a0 \"google-site-verification=TV9-DB \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 e4R80X4v0M4U_bd_J9cpOJM0nikft0jAgjmsQ\"<br>google.com. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3600\u00a0 \u00a0 IN\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 TXT \u00a0 \u00a0 \"docusign=1b0a6754-49b1-4db5-854 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 0-d2c12664b289\"<br>google.com. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3600\u00a0 \u00a0 IN\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 TXT \u00a0 \u00a0 \"google-site-verification=wD8N7i \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1JTNTkezJ49swvWW48f8_9xveREV4oB-0Hf5o\"<br>google.com. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3600\u00a0 \u00a0 IN\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 TXT \u00a0 \u00a0 \"google-site-verification=4ibFUg\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Query the IP Address (A) of a Hostname<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The output of dig can be verbose. Use the +short option to simplify results:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>dig ucartz.in A +short<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"287\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucartz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1-1024x287.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucartz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1-1024x287.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ucartz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ucartz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1-768x215.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ucartz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1.png 1150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This shows just the IP address, making it easier to script or automate checks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><br><\/strong><strong>Query the hostname of an IP address&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Run:<br><code>dig 74.125.138.99<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"99\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucartz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-2-1024x99.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucartz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-2-1024x99.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ucartz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-2-300x29.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ucartz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-2-768x74.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ucartz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-2-1536x148.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.ucartz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-2.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Query a different Nameservers (NS Records)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The syntax for the dig command is as follows to change the name server:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>dig @&lt;nameserver> &lt;hostname><br>dig @ns1.ucartz.in IPaddress<br>dig @ns1.yahoo.com yahoo.com<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To verify authoritative name servers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0<code>dig ucartz.in NS<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sample Output:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/domains-ucartz.earth.orderbox-dns.com\/\">domains-ucartz.arth.dns.com<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/domains-ucartz.mars.orderbox-dns.com\/\">domains-ucartz.ars.dns.com<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/domains-ucartz.mercury.orderbox-dns.com\/\">domains-ucartz.rcury.dns.com<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/domains-ucartz.venus.orderbox-dns.com\/\">domains-ucartz.num.dns.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Query the Reverse DNS Lookup<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To perform a reverse DNS lookup (mapping an IP address to its domain name), use the <strong>-x<\/strong> option with the <strong>dig<\/strong> command as shown below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>dig -x &lt;ip-address><br>dig @&lt;name-server> -x &lt;ip-address><br>dig -x 198.245.61.161<br>dig +short -x 198.245.61.161<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The reverse DNS lookup for 198.245.61.161 resolves to the following domain:<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.centova47.instainternet.com\">www.centova47.instainternet.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Query the\u00a0 SOA records for DNS zone name<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To view the <strong>SOA (Start of Authority) records<\/strong> for a DNS zone, you can use the <strong>dig<\/strong> command. Here\u2019s the syntax and examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>dig &lt;zone-name> SOA<br>dig ucartz.in SOA<br>dig @&lt;dns-server> &lt;zone-name> SOA<br>dig @8.8.8.8 ucartz.in SOA<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These commands will display the primary authoritative DNS server, the responsible party, and other SOA parameters for the specified domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Query DNS using ANY <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To retrieve as much DNS information as possible for a domain, you can use an ANY query with the dig command. This requests all available DNS record types for the domain. Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>dig &lt;domain> ANY<br>dig ucartz.in ANY<br>dig +short &lt;domain> ANY<br>dig +short ucartz.in ANY<br>dig @&lt;dns-server> &lt;domain> ANY<br>dig @8.8.8.8 ucartz.in ANY<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These commands attempt to fetch all DNS records &#8211; such as A, MX, TXT, NS, and SOA &#8211; for the specified domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Trace the DNS Path<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The +trace option shows the DNS resolution path from the root servers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>dig ucartz.in +trace<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Query a Specific DNS Server<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By default, dig queries your system\u2019s configured DNS. You can specify another DNS server:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>dig @8.8.8.8 google.com<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This queries Google\u2019s public DNS (8.8.8.8) instead of your local resolver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Measure DNS Query Time<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">dig provides statistics at the bottom of its output. You can focus on query time with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>dig ucartz.in | grep \"Query time\"<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Getting Long or Short Answers Using dig<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the dig command, you can control whether the output is <strong>short<\/strong> or <strong>detailed<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Short Answer:<\/strong> Use the +short option for concise output:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>dig +short &lt;query><br>dig +short ucartz.in NS<br>dig @8.8.8.8 +short ucartz.in NS<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Long \/ Detailed Answer:<\/strong> By default, dig provides a full answer. You can fine-tune it for readability using:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>dig +multiline +noall +answer +nocmd ucartz.in ANY<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This produces a structured, useful output about the domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Batch Mode: Query Multiple Hosts from a File<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Create a text file with the queries you want, one per line:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>cat > lookup.txt<br>+short yahoo.com MX<br>+short google.com MX<br>+short ucartz.in MX<\/code><br><br>Run dig in batch mode using the -f option:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>dig -f \/path\/to\/lookup.txt<br>dig -f lookup.txt<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Debug Tip: Trace the DNS Path<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To follow the DNS delegation path from the root servers, use the +trace option:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>dig +trace ucartz.in<br>dig +short +trace ucartz.in<br>dig +short +trace s0.ucartz.in<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Finding TTL (Time to Live) Values<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TTL indicates how long DNS records are cached by recursive DNS servers. To view the TTL for a record:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>dig +nocmd +noall +answer +ttlid A ucartz.in<br>dig +nocmd +noall +answer +ttlid A www.ucartz.in<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Setting IPv4 or IPv6 Query Transport<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Force <strong>IPv4<\/strong> queries:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>dig -4 &lt;query><\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Force <strong>IPv6<\/strong> queries:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>dig -6 &lt;query><\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>dig Command Options<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dig command provides a wide range of options to perform and customise DNS queries on Linux or Unix-like systems. Here is the summary of options&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Command-line Options<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Option<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Usage<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>-x &lt;dot-notation&gt;<\/td><td>Shortcut for reverse lookups<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>-i<\/td><td>Use IP6.INT for IPv6 reverse lookups<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>-f &lt;filename&gt;<\/td><td>Batch mode (read queries from a file)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>-b &lt;address[#port]&gt;<\/td><td>Bind to a source address\/port<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>-p &lt;port&gt;<\/td><td>Specify a port number<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>-q &lt;name&gt;<\/td><td>Specify query name<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>-t &lt;type&gt;<\/td><td>Specify query type (A, MX, TXT, etc.)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>-c &lt;class&gt;<\/td><td>Specify query class (IN, CH, HS, etc.)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>-k &lt;keyfile&gt;<\/td><td>Specify TSIG key file<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>-y [hmac:]name:key<\/td><td>Specify named base64 TSIG key<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>-4<\/td><td>Force IPv4 query transport only<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>-6<\/td><td>Force IPv6 query transport only<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>-m<\/td><td>Enable memory usage debugging<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Linux dig command query options<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The dig command supports numerous query options, each identified by a keyword prefixed with a plus sign (+). Some keywords enable or disable specific features, and can be negated by adding no before the keyword. Other keywords assign values to configurable settings, such as the timeout interval, using the format +keyword=value. Common query options include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Option<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Usage<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]vc<\/td><td>Enable or disable TCP mode<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]tcp<\/td><td>Alternate syntax for TCP mode<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+time=###<\/td><td>Set query timeout in seconds (default 5)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+tries=###<\/td><td>Set number of UDP attempts (default 3)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+retry=###<\/td><td>Set number of UDP retries (default 2)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+domain=###<\/td><td>Set default domain name<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+bufsize=###<\/td><td>Set EDNS0 max UDP packet size<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+ndots=###<\/td><td>Set NDOTS value for search list<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+edns=###<\/td><td>Set EDNS version<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]search<\/td><td>Enable or disable search list usage<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]showsearch<\/td><td>Display intermediate search results<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]defname<\/td><td>Apply default domain name<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]recurse<\/td><td>Enable or disable recursive mode<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]ignore<\/td><td>Don\u2019t revert to TCP for truncated responses<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]fail<\/td><td>Don\u2019t try next server on SERVFAIL<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]besteffort<\/td><td>Attempt parsing even illegal messages<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]aaonly<\/td><td>Set AA flag in query<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]adflag<\/td><td>Set AD flag in query<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]cdflag<\/td><td>Set CD flag in query<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]cl<\/td><td>Display class in records<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]cmd<\/td><td>Display command line in output<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]comments<\/td><td>Display comment lines<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]question<\/td><td>Display the question section<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]answer<\/td><td>Display the answer section<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]authority<\/td><td>Display authority section<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]additional<\/td><td>Display additional section<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]stats<\/td><td>Display statistics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]short<\/td><td>Output only short form of answer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]ttlid<\/td><td>Display TTL values in records<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]all<\/td><td>Set or clear all display flags<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]qr<\/td><td>Print question before sending<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]nssearch<\/td><td>Search all authoritative name servers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]identify<\/td><td>Identify responders in short answers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]trace<\/td><td>Trace delegation path from root<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]dnssec<\/td><td>Request DNSSEC records<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]nsid<\/td><td>Request Name Server ID<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]multiline<\/td><td>Print records in expanded format<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+[no]onesoa<\/td><td>AXFR prints only one SOA record<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclude:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In summary, the dig command is a powerful and flexible tool for performing DNS queries. By using its various command-line and query options, you can customise lookups, retrieve detailed or concise information, perform batch queries, trace DNS paths, check TTL values, and even target specific nameservers. Mastering these options allows for precise, efficient, and insightful DNS diagnostics and administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The dig command in Linux and Unix is a powerful utility used for DNS (Domain Name System) lookups. It allows you to query DNS servers and view detailed responses, making dig command an essential tool for diagnosing and troubleshooting network or website issues. 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