dnsenum

Description

A DNS enumeration tool that gathers information about a domain including host addresses, nameservers, MX records, and can perform brute-force subdomain discovery using wordlists. It automates the process of collecting DNS-related information during reconnaissance.

Usage 1: Basic DNS Enumeration

Run dnsenum against a target domain to gather all available DNS information.

Command:

dnsenum domain.com

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Usage 2: DNS Enumeration (Alternate Example)

Enumerate DNS records for a specific target domain.

Command:

dnsenum megacorpone.com

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Usage 3: Brute-Force DNS Names with a Wordlist

Use a wordlist to brute-force subdomains for the target domain.

Command:

dnsenum domain.com -f /wordlist.txt

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Notes

• Automatically discovers host addresses, nameservers, MX records, and more.
• The -f flag specifies a wordlist file for brute-forcing subdomains.
• Pre-installed on Kali Linux.