This video demonstrates how to perform a DNS record pivot within the Silent Push platform, showcasing its powerful reconnaissance capabilities.
Key Learning Points:
Pivoting Capabilities: Users can pivot on any information highlighted in blue within the DNS section, including A records, Quad A (AAAA), CNAME, NS, MX, SOA, TXT, and wildcard records.
Passive Active DNS (PADNS): Silent Push uses PADNS, which actively resolves all known DNS records every 24 hours.
Data Currency: Unlike traditional passive DNS, which relies on third-party resolvers, this active approach delivers the most up-to-date information possible.
Reverse A Record Lookups: Selecting an IP address from an A record opens a pivot control menu. Choosing the reverse A record lookup option reveals all other domains associated with that specific IP address.
Historical Tracking: The platform tracks and displays “First Seen” and “Last Seen” dates for every domain-IP association.
This combination of active resolution, broad pivoting options, and historical context makes Silent Push a highly effective tool for mapping domain and IP infrastructure during reconnaissance.