ToolsFebruary 9, 20261 min readby 0xt0pus

DNSmap

DNS subdomain brute-forcing tool for discovering hidden subdomains


dnsmap

Description

A DNS subdomain brute-forcing tool used during the information gathering phase. It discovers subdomains of a target domain by using a built-in wordlist or a custom one to perform DNS queries and identify valid hosts.

Usage 1: Brute-Force Subdomains for a Domain

Run dnsmap against a target domain to brute-force and discover subdomains using the built-in wordlist.

Command:

dnsmap domain.com

Notes

  • Uses a built-in wordlist by default for subdomain brute-forcing.
  • Custom wordlists can be specified for more targeted enumeration.
  • Pre-installed on Kali Linux.