Command Syntax

curl accept:application/dns-json https://cloudflare-dns.com/dns-query?name=example.com&type=A

What It Does

Tests encrypted DNS resolver endpoints over HTTPS APIs.

When to Use It

Use when validating privacy-path behavior or comparing DoH vs classic resolver outcomes.

Example Output

JSON or wire-format replies include status, question, and answer objects.

How to Interpret Results

Compare content and TTL with UDP/TCP answers to spot policy or cache divergence.

How DNS Panopticon Detects This

  • Relevant checks: Delegation integrity, resolver consistency, DNSSEC health, and suspicious record-pattern checks.
  • Severity mapping: Informational, medium/high, or critical based on exploitability and user impact.
  • Score impact: Reliability and security scoring dimensions are reduced according to blast radius.
  • Related findings users will see: NS drift, validation failure, orphaned CNAMEs, wildcard exposure, and policy misconfiguration alerts.

Operator Checklist

  • Verify behavior from at least two public resolvers and one resolver inside your own network before making changes.
  • Make one change at a time, capture before/after query output, and wait for TTL windows to clear so you can confirm impact.
  • Document the root cause and the final fix in your runbook to shorten future incidents.