kdig:tldr:07c9a

kdig: Specify a specific DNS server to query (e.g. Google DNS).

kdig

$ kdig ${example-com} @${8-8-8-8}

try on your machine

This command utilizes the kdig tool to perform a DNS (Domain Name System) query. Here is a breakdown of the components:

kdig: It is a DNS query tool used to send DNS requests and receive responses from DNS servers. It is commonly used in Linux systems to troubleshoot DNS issues.
${example-com}: This is a placeholder for the domain name that you want to query. In this case, it is set to "example.com". You should replace this placeholder with the actual domain name you want to query.
@${8-8-8-8}: This indicates the DNS server to which the query will be sent. The "@" symbol specifies the DNS server, and in this case, it uses the IP address "8.8.8.8". This IP address belongs to Google's public DNS server. You can substitute it with any other valid DNS server IP address for your specific use case.

Overall, this command is requesting the kdig tool to query the DNS server specified by the IP address "8.8.8.8" for information about the domain "example.com".

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

back to the kdig tool