Computer Networks/Nslookup

Nslookup is a command-line tool used to query a Domain Name System (DNS) server available in Windows and Linux to obtain an IP address mapping or other DNS records. These activities will show you how to use the nslookup command.

Readings

• Wikipedia: nslookup

Lessons

• Internet Protocol Analysis - Name Resolution

Activities

• Display Host Addresses
• Display Other Record Types
• Simulate Recursive Queries

References

• Microsoft TechNet: Nslookup

See also

• dig
• systemd-resolved
• Linux Administration/Networking/DNS