v1/search/dns/current

This API provides the current DNS records for a specified domain, including A, AAAA, MX, NS, SOA, and TXT records.

Request URL

curl -X GET "https://api.securitysurface.com/v1/search/dns/current?domain={domain}" \
-H "apikey: your_api_key" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json"

Replace {domain} with the domain you want to query, and your_api_key with your actual API key.

Request Parameters

Parameter Type Location Required Description
domain string query Yes The domain to query, e.g., example.com

Response Data 


{
    "status": "ss_success",
    "a": [
        "23.220.75.232",
        "23.192.228.80",
        "23.215.0.138",
        "23.192.228.84",
        "23.215.0.136",
        "23.220.75.245"
    ],
    "aaaa": [
        "2600:1406:5e00:6::17ce:bc12",
        "2600:1408:ec00:36::1736:7f31",
        "2600:1408:ec00:36::1736:7f24",
        "2600:1406:bc00:53::b81e:94ce",
        "2600:1406:bc00:53::b81e:94c8",
        "2600:1406:5e00:6::17ce:bc1b"
    ],
    "mx": [
        "0,"
    ],
    "ns": [
        "a.iana-servers.net",
        "b.iana-servers.net"
    ],
    "soa": [
        "ns.icann.org,noc.dns.icann.org,2025082296,7200,3600,1209600,3600"
    ],
    "txt": [
        "v=spf1 -all",
        "_k2n1y4vw3qtb4skdx9e7dxt97qrmmq9"
    ]
}

Explanation of DNS Record Types

  • A: Lists the IPv4 addresses for the domain.
  • AAAA: Lists the IPv6 addresses for the domain.
  • MX: Lists the mail exchange servers for the domain.
  • NS: Lists the authoritative name servers for the domain.
  • SOA: Contains the Start of Authority record, which includes administrative information about the domain.
  • TXT: Contains text records associated with the domain, often used for verification and policy purposes.