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RFC 1034 & RFC 1035 Authoritative Resolver

Authoritative DNS Record Lookup

Query global root and authoritative name servers for A, AAAA, MX, TXT (SPF/DKIM/DMARC), NS, CNAME, and SOA zone entries in real time. Inspect TTL caching timers and authoritative delegation with zero third-party latency.

github.com

RESOLVED OK Query Filter: ALL

Resolved via native socket resolver in 0.4ms • Total authoritative zone entries: 35

Type Host / Subdomain TTL Resolved Target / Value Actions
A github.com 16s 172.182.252.133
MX github.com 47s github-com.mail.protection.outlook.com (Priority: 0)
TXT github.com 300s 00Dd0000000hHE0=1TBKg000000TN2r
TXT github.com 300s MS=6BF03E6AF5CB689E315FB6199603BABF2C88D805
TXT github.com 300s MS=ms44452932
TXT github.com 300s MS=ms58704441
TXT github.com 300s TAILSCALE-xOzoDvFUzZr5YYVCQFuD
TXT github.com 300s adobe-idp-site-verification=b92c9e999aef825edc36e0a3d847d2dbad5b2fc0e05c79ddd7a16139b48ecf4b
TXT github.com 300s anthropic-domain-verification-4az7qn=if8YWuRRqwLycGJDooumzHtxm
TXT github.com 300s apple-domain-verification=RyQhdzTl6Z6x8ZP4
TXT github.com 300s atlassian-domain-verification=jjgw98AKv2aeoYFxiL/VFaoyPkn3undEssTRuMg6C/3Fp/iqhkV4HVV7WjYlVeF8
TXT github.com 300s calendly-site-verification=at0DQARi7IZvJtXQAWhMqpmIzpvoBNF7aam5VKKxP
TXT github.com 300s cursor-domain-verification-gtfwmt=1rfLOtiTngX5QSxD5HvNKTvm3
TXT github.com 300s docusign=087098e3-3d46-47b7-9b4e-8a23028154cd
TXT github.com 300s facebook-domain-verification=39xu4jzl7roi7x0n93ldkxjiaarx50
TXT github.com 300s google-site-verification=82Le34Flgtd15ojYhHlGF_6g72muSjamlMVThBOJpks
TXT github.com 300s google-site-verification=UTM-3akMgubp6tQtgEuAkYNYLyYAvpTnnSrDMWoDR3o
TXT github.com 300s jamf-site-verification=XtaPNIYghF_e_xRDI8CjgQ
TXT github.com 300s krisp-domain-verification=ZlyiK7XLhnaoUQb2hpak1PLY7dFkl1WE
TXT github.com 300s loom-site-verification=f3787154f1154b7880e720a511ea664d
TXT github.com 300s miro-verification=d2e174fdb00c71e0bcf58f8e58c3da2dd80dcfa9
TXT github.com 300s openai-domain-verification=dv-3nh33eQwdkotMIAzLrIDVZo1
TXT github.com 300s serval-domain-verification-ydryhj=qbkiEakpwEpTvHh5fIiCqtaue
TXT github.com 300s shopify-verification-code=t1YPwcmvnxZyBycaCpk1MPyWoFs72o
TXT github.com 300s stripe-verification=f88ef17321660a01bab1660454192e014defa29ba7b8de9633c69d6b4912217f
TXT github.com 300s v=spf1 ip4:192.30.252.0/22 include:spf.protection.outlook.com include:_netblocks.google.com include:_netblocks2.google.com include:mail.zendesk.com include:_spf.salesforce.com include:servers.mcsv.net include:mktomail.com include:sendgrid.net ip4:62.253.227.114 ip4:166.78.69.169 ip4:166.78.69.170 ip4:166.78.71.131 ~all SPF Policy
NS github.com 622s ns-421.awsdns-52.com
NS github.com 622s dns4.p08.nsone.net
NS github.com 622s ns-1707.awsdns-21.co.uk
NS github.com 622s dns1.p08.nsone.net
NS github.com 622s dns2.p08.nsone.net
NS github.com 622s ns-1283.awsdns-32.org
NS github.com 622s ns-520.awsdns-01.net
NS github.com 622s dns3.p08.nsone.net
SOA github.com 900s MNAME: ns-1707.awsdns-21.co.uk | RNAME: awsdns-hostmaster.amazon.com | Serial: 1

RFC 1035 Standard BIND Zone File Format

Exportable zone file format ready for BIND, Named, Unbound, PowerDNS or Cloudflare import

; Authoritative BIND Zone Export for github.com
; Generated on 2026-11-03 06:57:29 UTC by Tech100 DNS Suite
$ORIGIN github.com.
$TTL 3600

github.com.              16       IN   A        172.182.252.133
github.com.              47       IN   MX       github-com.mail.protection.outlook.com (Priority: 0)
github.com.              300      IN   TXT      00Dd0000000hHE0=1TBKg000000TN2r
github.com.              300      IN   TXT      MS=6BF03E6AF5CB689E315FB6199603BABF2C88D805
github.com.              300      IN   TXT      MS=ms44452932
github.com.              300      IN   TXT      MS=ms58704441
github.com.              300      IN   TXT      TAILSCALE-xOzoDvFUzZr5YYVCQFuD
github.com.              300      IN   TXT      adobe-idp-site-verification=b92c9e999aef825edc36e0a3d847d2dbad5b2fc0e05c79ddd7a16139b48ecf4b
github.com.              300      IN   TXT      anthropic-domain-verification-4az7qn=if8YWuRRqwLycGJDooumzHtxm
github.com.              300      IN   TXT      apple-domain-verification=RyQhdzTl6Z6x8ZP4
github.com.              300      IN   TXT      atlassian-domain-verification=jjgw98AKv2aeoYFxiL/VFaoyPkn3undEssTRuMg6C/3Fp/iqhkV4HVV7WjYlVeF8
github.com.              300      IN   TXT      calendly-site-verification=at0DQARi7IZvJtXQAWhMqpmIzpvoBNF7aam5VKKxP
github.com.              300      IN   TXT      cursor-domain-verification-gtfwmt=1rfLOtiTngX5QSxD5HvNKTvm3
github.com.              300      IN   TXT      docusign=087098e3-3d46-47b7-9b4e-8a23028154cd
github.com.              300      IN   TXT      facebook-domain-verification=39xu4jzl7roi7x0n93ldkxjiaarx50
github.com.              300      IN   TXT      google-site-verification=82Le34Flgtd15ojYhHlGF_6g72muSjamlMVThBOJpks
github.com.              300      IN   TXT      google-site-verification=UTM-3akMgubp6tQtgEuAkYNYLyYAvpTnnSrDMWoDR3o
github.com.              300      IN   TXT      jamf-site-verification=XtaPNIYghF_e_xRDI8CjgQ
github.com.              300      IN   TXT      krisp-domain-verification=ZlyiK7XLhnaoUQb2hpak1PLY7dFkl1WE
github.com.              300      IN   TXT      loom-site-verification=f3787154f1154b7880e720a511ea664d
github.com.              300      IN   TXT      miro-verification=d2e174fdb00c71e0bcf58f8e58c3da2dd80dcfa9
github.com.              300      IN   TXT      openai-domain-verification=dv-3nh33eQwdkotMIAzLrIDVZo1
github.com.              300      IN   TXT      serval-domain-verification-ydryhj=qbkiEakpwEpTvHh5fIiCqtaue
github.com.              300      IN   TXT      shopify-verification-code=t1YPwcmvnxZyBycaCpk1MPyWoFs72o
github.com.              300      IN   TXT      stripe-verification=f88ef17321660a01bab1660454192e014defa29ba7b8de9633c69d6b4912217f
github.com.              300      IN   TXT      v=spf1 ip4:192.30.252.0/22 include:spf.protection.outlook.com include:_netblocks.google.com include:_netblocks2.google.com include:mail.zendesk.com include:_spf.salesforce.com include:servers.mcsv.net include:mktomail.com include:sendgrid.net ip4:62.253.227.114 ip4:166.78.69.169 ip4:166.78.69.170 ip4:166.78.71.131 ~all
github.com.              622      IN   NS       ns-421.awsdns-52.com
github.com.              622      IN   NS       dns4.p08.nsone.net
github.com.              622      IN   NS       ns-1707.awsdns-21.co.uk
github.com.              622      IN   NS       dns1.p08.nsone.net
github.com.              622      IN   NS       dns2.p08.nsone.net
github.com.              622      IN   NS       ns-1283.awsdns-32.org
github.com.              622      IN   NS       ns-520.awsdns-01.net
github.com.              622      IN   NS       dns3.p08.nsone.net
github.com.              900      IN   SOA      MNAME: ns-1707.awsdns-21.co.uk | RNAME: awsdns-hostmaster.amazon.com | Serial: 1
Domain Name System Architecture Guide

How Global DNS Resolution, Root Servers & Record Types Work

The Domain Name System (DNS) is the distributed, hierarchical database translating human-readable hostnames into binary IP addresses. Learn how recursive resolvers, authoritative nameservers, Anycast routing, and anti-spoofing security policies function.

RFC Standards Reference

Comprehensive DNS Resource Record (RR) Types Reference

Every internet protocol relies on specific DNS resource record types defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).

A Record RFC 1035

Maps a fully qualified domain name to a 32-bit IPv4 address (e.g., 104.21.48.21). The foundational record of web browsing.

AAAA Record RFC 3596

Maps a domain name to a 128-bit IPv6 address (e.g., 2606:4700:3036::6815:3015), enabling next-generation internet routing.

CNAME Record RFC 1034

Canonical Name alias pointing one subdomain to another hostname. Cannot coexist with other records at zone apex.

MX Record RFC 1035

Mail Exchange record routing incoming SMTP email to receiving mail servers, ranked by numerical priority (lower priority = primary).

TXT Record RFC 1035

Holds arbitrary text strings for SPF email security policies, DKIM cryptographic signatures, DMARC compliance, and domain ownership tokens.

NS Record RFC 1035

Authoritative Name Server delegation indicating which nameservers hold the zone file and handle queries for the domain.

SOA Record RFC 1035

Start of Authority specifying primary master nameserver, admin email, zone serial number, refresh/retry timers, and negative caching TTL.

CAA Record RFC 8659

Certification Authority Authorization specifying which CAs (Let's Encrypt, DigiCert) are legally permitted to issue SSL certificates.

PTR Record RFC 1035

Pointer record for Reverse DNS lookups (in-addr.arpa or ip6.arpa), mapping an IP address back to a hostname. Essential for SMTP deliverability.

Query Resolution Flow

The 4 Stages of Iterative DNS Resolution

When a client browser queries a domain name, the request navigates 4 distinct server tiers before retrieving the authoritative IP address:

01

Recursive Resolver

Operated by your ISP, Cloudflare (1.1.1.1), or Google (8.8.8.8). Checks local cache before initiating iterative queries.

02

Root Nameservers (.)

13 global root server IP addresses (A through M root) operated by ICANN, NASA, VeriSign, and RIPE NCC directing to TLD servers.

03

TLD Nameservers

Top-Level Domain servers (.com, .net, .top, .org) that maintain the authoritative nameserver delegations for all registered domains.

04

Authoritative Server

The final nameserver hosting the actual zone file. Returns the A/AAAA record with its Time-to-Live (TTL) value.

SPF Policy

Sender Policy Framework

Published in a TXT record (e.g. v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all), SPF tells receiving mail servers which IP addresses are authorized to send email on behalf of your domain.

Prevents forged envelope senders
DKIM Signatures

DomainKeys Identified Mail

Uses asymmetric public key cryptography published in a subdomain TXT record (selector._domainkey.domain) to cryptographically sign outbound emails and verify they were not tampered in transit.

Ensures email message integrity
DMARC Enforcement

DMARC Alignment

Published at _dmarc.domain, DMARC specifies how receiving mail systems should treat unaligned emails (p=none, p=quarantine, or p=reject).

Mandated by Google & Yahoo
Sysadmin DNS Knowledge Base

Frequently Asked Questions: DNS Records, TTL & Propagation

DNS propagation delays are governed by the Time-to-Live (TTL) configured on the prior DNS record. Recursive DNS resolvers cache the old record until that timer counts down to zero. If your previous TTL was 86,400 seconds (24 hours), worldwide ISP resolvers will continue returning the cached IP address until the TTL expires.
Under RFC 1034 section 3.6.2, a CNAME record cannot coexist with any other record for the same hostname. Because the zone root (apex) requires mandatory SOA and NS records, standard CNAMEs are illegal at the root. CNAME Flattening (or ALIAS/ANAME records) resolves the CNAME target at the authoritative nameserver and returns an A record directly to the client.
Anycast routes queries to the topologically nearest datacenter using BGP routing announcements. Instead of all queries routing to a single physical server, hundreds of worldwide PoPs share the exact same IP address. This distributes DDoS traffic across multiple points of presence and slashes roundtrip resolution latency down to single-digit milliseconds.