The host Command
- Purpose: Performs DNS lookups to associate hostnames with IP addresses and vice versa.
- Basic Usage: :
host example.com
- Reverse Lookup
- If the IP address is known:
host 192.168.1.2
Query Specific DNS Records
| Option |
Description |
Example |
-t CNAME |
Check canonical name (alias) |
host -t CNAME example.com |
-t SOA |
Check Start of Authority record |
host -t SOA example.com |
-a or -all |
Retrieve all DNS information |
host -a example.com |
host is simpler than dig for quick DNS lookups, including reverse and specific record queries.