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3. Specify the information to be retrieved.
» Basic Information – i.e. host name and what IP this resolves.
» Host Information - known technically as the HINFO, usually includes information such as
hardware and what OS runs on the specified domain (most DNS entries do not contain this
information for security reasons).
» Aliases - return information on any A Records the Domain might have.
» MX Records - known also as Mail exchangers records, show which mail server(s) in order,
are responsible for this domain.
» NS Records - indicate which name servers are responsible for this domain.
In addition it is possible to specify alternative DNS servers.
12.4 Whois
This tool looks up information on a domain or IP address. You can select a specific Whois Server
from the options area, or you can use the 'Default' option which will select a server for you.
Screenshot 151 - WhoIs tool results
1. Specify the parameters required for this tool:
» Domain Name/IP Address – The hostname/IP to resolve and retrieve details for.
» Whois Server – The server which will process the query and supply the information related
to the defined host.
2. Click on „Retrieve‟ to start the search.