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DNSSEC Debugger vs DNSViz: catalog facts
DNSSEC DebuggerDNSViz
Free

Free to use online.

Free

Free to use online and open source under GPL-2.0.

Web macOS, Linux, Web, Command line
  • Shows each step of the DNSSEC chain of trust
  • Custom trust anchors for testing unpublished keys
  • Graphs the DNSSEC chain of trust in a way that is easy to follow
  • Lists detected configuration errors
  • Covers DNSSEC only
  • Output assumes some DNSSEC knowledge
  • Focused on DNSSEC rather than general DNS or mail checks
  • The graphs take some DNS knowledge to read
Web application Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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