# 5. DNS Enumeration ## 1. DNS Enumeration using zone transfer ### dig find the nameserver of a domain ``` dig ns zonetransfer.me ```

Now try the zone transfer for the domain from its primary and secondary name servers ``` dig axfr zonetransfer.me @nsztm2.digi.ninja ```

### nslookup Fire up the tool on windows ``` nslookup set querytype=soa ```

Now execute the zone transfer ``` ls -d nsztm2.digi.ninja ``` ## 2. Zone transfer using DNSSEC transfer {% embed url="" %} ``` ./dnsrecon.py -d zonetransfer.me -z ``` {% hint style="info" %} -d target domain -z DNSSEC Zone walk {% endhint %}

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DNS brute forcing ``` nmap -T5 -p 53 --script dns-brute zonetransfer.me ```

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