Execute passive DNS scans that focus on specific record types

  • Updated on May 2, 2023
  • Published on Apr 17, 2023
  • 1 minute(s) read
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Silent Push allows you to perform powerful lookups that target individual DNS record types per domain, or per IP.

Results are populated in the Explore screen. From this screen, users are able to:

Forward lookups are available for:

  • A
  • AAAA
  • CNAME
  • MX
  • NS
  • PTR4
  • TXT
  • SOA
  • Any IPv4 or IPv6 addresses

Reverse lookups are available for:

  • A
  • AAAA
  • PTR4
  • PTR6
  • CNAME
  • MX
  • NS
  • TXT

  1. Navigate to Explore DNS Data > Explore Indicator DNS Data

  2. Enter a domain or IP in the search bar

  3. Select a forward (Query) or reverse (Answer) lookup type from the list provided

  4. Click Lookup PADNS

Monitoring passive DNS data

You can monitor results populated on the Explore screen for any changes, saving you time and resources by automating key queries across a range of internal workflows.

Monitors run once every 24 hours. You'll be alerted when Silent Push detects new results via email (filtering/sorting options are not applied)

  1. Once you've received a set of results, click the Monitor button on the top right

  2. Specify a Monitor name

  3. Enter a Description

  4. Click Save

  5. Your monitored query is now visible in Monitors > Monitored Queries

  6. Read this article for information on how to share a monitor