DNS Endpoint Plugin

DNS client plugin allowing for various DNS queries.

Configuration

The following configuration can be set:

Setting	Type	Default	Description
Address	`ip`		DNS server IP; if omitted, default is used
QueryType	`string`	`A`	Query type (`A`, `AAAA`, `CNAME`, `MX`, `NS`, `TXT`)
Timeout	`duration`	`1s`	Query timeout

Example

The following example sets the host.

@DNS {
    Address 8.8.8.8
    QueryType AAAA
}

Outgoing Message “Query”

Outgoing message will send DNS query.

Data	Type	Default	Description
Host	`string`	-	Host to query
Timeout	`duration`	(configuration)	ICMP timeout
QueryType	`string`	(configuration)	Query type (`A`, `AAAA`, `CNAME`, `MX`, `NS`, `TXT`)

Example: Basic

We can send message without any extra paramters.

Query >DNS aaseq.com

Example: Override type

We can override any parameter (other than Host) in the outgoing message.

Query >DNS {
    Host aaseq.com
    QueryType MX
}

Incoming Message “Answer”

Reply will arrive with status of the ping.

Data	Type	Description
Status	`string`	Will be `Success` if operation succeeds
Address	`ip`	First address in answer
A		Information returned
AAAA		Information returned
CNAME		Information returned
MX		Information returned
NS		Information returned
TXT		Information returned

Example: Basic

Successful response.

Reply <DNS {
    Address "104.21.112.1"
    Status Success
    A TimeToLive=300 {
        Address "104.21.112.1"
    }
    A TimeToLive=300 {
        Address "104.21.80.1"
    }
}

Example: Failure

Timed out response.

Reply <DNS {
    Status  Error
}