Reverse DNS Lookup

Enter IP address and our tool will attempt to navigate DNS PTR records.

Reverse DNS Lookup

Reverse DNS Lookup Tool resolves to a hostname, the  tool makes a query against the IP provided. 

Like any other domain or subdomain, google-public-DNS-a.google.com, is what an actual hostname is. You can see your domain name on which it resolves if you query your server’s IP address, or if you enter your IP, it can lead to the hostname of your ISP.

What is a Pointer Record (DNS PTR)?

The Domain Name System (DNS) record used to store the domain or hostname for an IP address is called a PTR record, sometimes referred to as a pointer record or reverse DNS record. It converts a hostname to an IP address.

How are DNS PTR Records kept?

Similar to other DNS record types, the PTR record has the same structure. The various bits of data are entered into the record in the appropriate fields.

• <name>:The IP address is entered.
• <ttl>: It is Time to Live. It is the time in seconds for which the entry is valid. On its expiry, it needs to be activated again.
• <class>:It includes the DNS record class abbreviation that is currently in use.
• <type>: It has the record type. i.e., PTR.
• <rdata>: It holds the hostname, domain, or resource data.

How to Use Reverse Lookup? 

To submit, simply input the IP address and press the “Submit” button. After conducting a reverse IP search, the IP address reverse lookup will offer you the outcome.

Also, use the Networksunit tool to verify PTR records via several DNS servers across the globe.