What is DIG?

Dig (Domain Information Groper) is a command-line tool for querying DNS (Domain Name System) servers. It is a powerful tool used for troubleshooting DNS-related problems and obtaining DNS-related information. It is an essential tool for network administrators, web developers, and anyone else who needs to understand how the DNS works.

Common Uses and Commands

Here is the most common use of Dig and the command you can use:

dig DOMAIN.com

There are many more options and commands available for Dig, including reverse DNS lookups, querying for specific DNS records, and more. For more information, consult the Dig manual page by running the command man dig in your terminal.

More Information

For more information about Dig, check out the official Dig documentation on the Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) website: https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-use-dig-command-to-query-dns-in-linux/ (opens in a new tab)