Install the necessary packages by running
pip install -r requirements.txt
This file contains HOST
and PORT
values. Set it to 127.0.0.1
and 53
(since default DNS port is 53)
Creates <domain>.json
JSON list of DNS records for a particular domain of a particular record type.
Edit the recordtype
and domain
and then run the file.
Copy the contents of this file to zones/dns.json
Start the DNS server by running
sudo python dns.py
The sudo
command is required since the program's UDP socket will be running on the reserved port 53.
Open the terminal and run the dig
command
dig <domain> @127.0.0.1
dig <record-type> <domain> @127.0.0.1
Example: dig google.com @127.0.0.1
Example: dig MX google.com @127.0.0.1
NOTE: Currently only A type records are supported.
[ ] Replace zones/dns.json
with a Zone File
[ ] Add support for other record types (MX, CNAME, etc)