PyLDNS based tool for DNS configuration check

Czech title

Nástroj pro kontrolu konfigurace DNS využívající pyLDNS

Type

software

License

Use of the result by another entity is possible without acquiring a license in some cases

License Fee

The licensor does not require a license fee for the result

Authors

Slaný Karel, Ing. (RG EHW)
Vašíček Zdeněk, doc. Ing., Ph.D. (DCSY)

Keywords

DNS, DNS configuration check, DNSSEC, IDN, SMTP check, HTTP check, IPv6

Description

Dnscheck is a tool written in Python which implements some basic DNS tests. This
tests are designed to discover some errors or mistakes in the DNS configuration.
Or they can just give useful info about a domain.

Features

   - Dnscheck is a modular tool. The functionality of the program can be enhanced
     by adding more plugins preforming additional tests.
   - Each module can have a list of dependencies on other modules. A module can
     process the results of other modules.
   - The tool can work with the IPv6 address-space. Feel free to enable the IPv6
     functionality.
   - It is possible to fully disable the IPv4 functionality, however this is not
     recommended.
   - Includes DNSSEC functionality.
   - Supports IDN.
   - Can check HTTP servers for activity.
   - Can check SMTP servers for activity.

Location

http://www.fit.vutbr.cz/~slany/nic-vip/dnscheck/

License Conditions

Free software under the terms of BSD license (see http://www.opensource.org/licenses/bsd-license.php)

Projects

Security-Oriented Research in Information Technology, MŠMT, Institucionální prostředky SR ČR (např. VZ, VC), MSM0021630528, start: 2007-01-01, end: 2013-12-31, running

Departments

Department of Computer Systems (DCSY)
Faculty of Information Technology (FIT)