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awl(1)
; SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
# NAME
awl - DNS lookup tool
# SYNOPSIS
*awl* [ _OPTIONS_ ] _name_ [ _@server_ ] [ _type_ ], where
_name_ is the query to make (example: froth.zone)++
_@server_ is the server to query (example: dns.froth.zone)++
_type_ is the DNS resource type (example: AAAA)
# DESCRIPTION
*awl* (*a*wls *w*ant *l*icorice) is a simple tool designed to make DNS queries,
much like the venerable *dig*(1). An awl is a tool used to make small holes,
typically used in leatherworking.
*awl* is designed to be a more "modern" version of *drill*(1) by including
some more recent RFCs and output options.
When no arguments are given, *awl* will perform an _NS_ query on the root ('_._').
When a nameserver is not given, *awl* will query a random system nameserver.
If one cannot be found, *awl* will query the localhost.
# OPTIONS
*-4*
Force only IPv4
*-6*
Force only IPv6
*-c*, *--class* _class_
DNS class to query (eg. IN, CH)
The default is IN.
*-h*
Show a "short" help message.
*-p*, *--port* *port*
Sets the port to query. Default ports listed below.
- _53_ for *UDP* and *TCP*
- _853_ for *TLS* and *QUIC*
- _443_ for *HTTPS*
*-q*, *--query* _domain_
Explicitly set a domain to query (eg. example.com)
*-t*, *--qType* _type_
Explicitly set a DNS type to query (eg. A, AAAA, NS)
The default is A.
*-v*[=_int_]
Set verbosity of output
Accepted values are as follows:
- _0_: Only log errors.
- _1_: Log warnings. *This is the default.*
- _2_: Log information *Default when specifying just* _-v_.
- _3_: Log information useful for debugging.
Setting a value lower than 0 disables logging entirely.
By default, specifying just *-v* sets the verbosity to 2 (info).
*-x*, *--reverse*
Do a reverse lookup. Sets default *type* to PTR.
*awl* automatically makes an IP or phone number canonical.
*-V*
Print the version and exit.
# QUERY OPTIONS
Anything in [brackets] is optional.
Many options are inherited from *dig*(1).
*--aa*[=_bool_], *+*[no]*aaflag*, *+*[no]*aaonly*
Sets the AA (Authoritative Answer) flag.
*--ad*[=_bool_], *+*[no]*adflag*
Sets the AD (Authenticated Data) flag.
*--no-additional*, *+*[no]*additional*
Toggle the display of the Additional section.
*--no-answer*, *+*[no]*answer*
Toggle the display of the Answer section.
*--no-authority*, *+*[no]*authority*
Toggle the display of the Authority section.
*--no-bad-cookie*, *+*[no]*badcookie*
\[Do not\] ignore BADCOOKIE responses
*--buffer-size* _int_, *+bufize*=_int_
Set the UDP message buffer size, using EDNS.
Max is 65535, minimum is zero.
The default value is 1232.
*--cd*[=_bool_], *+*[no]*cdflag*
(Set, Unset) CD (Checking Disabled) flag.
*--no-cookie*, *+*[no]*cookie*[=_string_]
Send an EDNS cookie.
This is enabled by default with a random string.
*-D*, *--dnssec*, *+dnssec*, *+do*
Request DNSSEC records as well.
This sets the DNSSEC OK bit (DO)
*--dnscrypt*, *+*[no]*dnscrypt*
Use DNSCrypt.
*--expire*. *+*[no]*expire*
Send an EDNS Expire.
*--edns-ver*, *+edns*[=_int_]
Enable EDNS and set EDNS version.
The maximum value is 255, and the minimum (default) value is 0.
*--no-edns*, *+noedns*
Disable EDNS.
*-H*, *--https*, *+*[no]*https*[=_endpoint_], *+*[no]*https-post*[=_endpoint_]
Use DNS-over-HTTPS (see RFC 8484).
The default endpoint is _/dns-query_
*+*[no]*https-get*[=_endpoint_]
Use an HTTP GET instead of an HTTP POST when making a DNS-over-HTTPS query.
*+*[no]*idnout*
Converts [or leaves] punycode on output.
Input is automatically translated to punycode.
*--no-truncate*, *+ignore*
Ignore UDP truncation (by default, awl *retries with TCP*).
*-j*, *--json*, *+*[no]*json*
Print the query results as JSON.
The result is *not* in compliance with RFC 8427.
*--keep-alive*, *+*[no]*keepalive*, *+*[no]*keepopen*
Send an EDNS keep-alive.
This does nothing unless using TCP.
*--nsid*, *+*[no]*nsid*
Send an EDNS name server ID request.
*--qr*[=_bool_], *+*[no]*qrflag*
Sets the QR (QueRy) flag.
*--no-question*, *+*[no]*question*
Toggle the display of the Question section.
*-Q*. *--quic*, *+*[no]*quic*
Use DNS-over-QUIC (see RFC 9250).
*-s*, *--short*, *+*[no]*short*
Print just the address of the answer.
*--no-statistics*, *+*[no]*stats*
Toggle the display of the Statistics (additional comments) section.
*--subnet* _ip_[_/prefix_], *+*[no]*subnet*[=_ip_[_/prefix_]]
Send an EDNS Client Subnet option with the specified address.
Like *dig*(1), setting the IP to _0.0.0.0/0_, _::/0_ or _0_ will signal the resolver to not use any client information when returning the query.
*--tc*[=_bool_], *+*[no]*tcflag*
Sets the TC (TrunCated) flag
*--tcp*, *+*[no]*tcp*, *+*[no]*vc*
Use TCP for the query (see RFC 7766).
*--timeout* _seconds_, *+timeout*=_seconds_
Set the timeout period. Floating point numbers are accepted.
0.5 seconds is the minimum.
*-T*, *--tls*, *+*[no]*tls*
Use DNS-over-TLS, implies *--tcp* (see RFC 7858)
*--tls-host* _string_
Set hostname to use for TLS certificate validation.
Default is the name of the domain when querying over TLS, and empty for IPs.
*--tls-no-verify*
Ignore TLS validation when performing a DNS query.
*--trace*, *+trace*
Trace the path of the query from the root, acting like its own resolver.
This option enables DNSSEC.
When *@server* is specified, this will only affect the initial query.
*--retries* _int_, *+tries*=_int_, *+retry*=_int_
Set the number of retries.
Retry is one more than tries, dig style.
*-X*, *--xml*, *+*[no]*xml*
Print the query results as XML.
*-y*, *--yaml*, *+*[no]*yaml*
Print the query results as YAML.
*-z*[=_bool_], *+*[no]*zflag*
Sets the Z (Zero) flag.
*--zflag* _int_, *+ednsflags*=_int_
Set the must-be-zero EDNS flags.
Decimal, hexadecimal and octal are supported.
Trying to set DO will be ignored.
# EXIT STATUS
The exit code is 0 when a query is successfully made and received.
This includes SERVFAILs, NOTIMPL among others.
# EXAMPLES
```
awl grumbulon.xyz -j +cd
```
Run a query of your local resolver for the A records of grumbulon.xyz, print
them as JSON and disable DNSSEC verification.
```
awl +short example.com AAAA @1.1.1.1
```
Query 1.1.1.1 for the AAAA records of example.com, print just the answers
```
awl -xT PTR 8.8.4.4 @dns.google
```
Query dns.google over TLS for the PTR record to the IP address 8.8.4.4
# SEE ALSO
*drill*(1), *dig*(1)
# STANDARDS
RFC 1034,1035 (UDP), 7766 (TCP), 7858 (TLS), 8484 (HTTPS), 9230 (QUIC)
Probably more, _https://www.statdns.com/rfc_
# BUGS
Full parity with *dig*(1) is not complete.
This man page is probably not complete.
Likely numerous more, report them either to the tracker
_https://git.froth.zone/sam/awl/issues_ or via email
_~sammefishe/awl-dev@lists.sr.ht_