DNS Expert

Powerful DNS Diagnostic Utility for Windows© 95/98/NT, Windows 2000© and Mac© OS

DNS Expert provides

  • Complete, systematic DNS error detection
  • Crucial security testing
  • Immediate and clear solutions to DNS problems
  • Ultimate reliability of zones
  • Fast scanning of zones
  • Flexibility and ease of use

Analyze all DNS servers regardless of operating system
Install the application on a PC or Mac and you can analyze DNS records on all running versions of BIND (versions 4.x, 8.x and 9.x) and all other common domain name servers for Unix, Linux, Solaris, Windows, Mac OS or any other operating systems.

Comprehensive DNS verification and problem diagnosis
The DNS framework is complex and the DNS administration process recognized as being very prone to human error. DNS Expert is the first diagnostic tool that verifies DNS setup for 100% reliability and systematically investigates all DNS problems and suggests solutions. DNS Expert offers dozens of different DNS tests; practically all tests that can be made of a DNS server today. These include tests for availability of backup mail and DNS services for a zone, tests regarding the general configuration of zones and connections to parent domain, and many more.

Includes Ping, Traceroute and DNS Query
The DNS Expert Ping has an impressive graphical presentation of results, in addition to the standard text based logging. Due to an improved algorithm, the DNS Expert Traceroute provides faster and more accurate time measurements than traditional traceroute methods. Results are presented in an easy-to-read graphical manner. With the extended DNS Query of DNS Expert, there is no longer a need for traditional DNS lookup tools like dig or nslookup. The DNS Query integration itself provides the handy option of performing additional operations, for example zone analysis or ping, for a domain name, host or IP address.

Ensures Internet and Intranet domain reliability
It is extremely important to maintain a constant, smooth operation of DNS servers. With DNS Expert, administrators are quickly assured of a reliable DNS setup, and server downtime is minimized. Relying on DNS Expert during the DNS administration process minimizes human oversights, saves administration time and provides ultimate DNS reliability.

Suits novice and experienced DNS administrators
DNS Expert is suitable for everyone from the casual DNS user to the sophisticated Internet service provider. Whereas DNS Expert serves as the key assistant for the novice administrator, it is a valuable DNS diagnostic tool for the experienced administrator as well.

Preventive maintenance via zone health checks
Administrators no longer have to wait for something to go wrong before attending to their zones. Zone health checks can be performed regularly with DNS Expert, enabling administrators to track and repair errors before they cause problems.

The experts on DNS Expert!

"I was pleased with the product's high level of functionality and ease of use. Even with testing complete, I continue to use DNS Expert periodically as a security precaution."
Randy Grimshaw, network engineer, Syracuse University in a Network Computing review of DNS Expert

"Congratulations on putting together a great product! I won't hesitate to recommend DNS Expert to my customers."
Cricket Liu, author of 'DNS and BIND'

"...DNS Expert is already by far the best tool of its kind available on ANY platform... busy administrators will find that it pays for itself in the first few days."
Mark Symons, analyst, DNS Resources Directory review of DNS Expert