host - DNS lookup utility
host [-t type] [-a] name [server]Options you will use
-t T- record type
-a- everything
Examples
$ host example.comaddresses and MX
$ host 8.8.8.8reverse
Gotchas
- host applies the search list from /etc/resolv.conf; dig does not unless you pass +search.
Taught in
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