Zonemaster

An open-source DNS validation tool that checks a domain's delegation and zone for configuration errors.

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About Zonemaster

Zonemaster examines a domain from the DNS root down through the top-level domain to its authoritative name servers. It runs many tests, including DNSSEC signature checks, reachability of name servers and IP address validity, and produces a report that helps fix the problems it finds.

It was developed by AFNIC and IIS as a rewrite of their older DNSCheck and Zonecheck tools. You can use the public web interface in several languages or install the components yourself. It suits DNS operators, registries and domain owners.

Strengths

  • Tests the whole delegation path from the root down
  • Includes DNSSEC checks
  • Can be installed and run on your own servers
  • Web interface available in several languages

Limitations

  • Focused on DNS delegation, not email or web checks
  • Reports assume some DNS knowledge to act on

Details

Pricing
FreeFree to use online and free to install as open-source software.
License
Open source, license not stated
Developer
The Zonemaster Project
Platforms
Web, Self-hosted
How it runs
Web application, Self-hosted
Account
Not required
Best suited for
DNS operators checking a zone and its delegation for errors
Last verified
Added
Provenance
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