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DNSViz Toolkit

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Spec score 8.1 #11 of 37 in Network Diagnostic Software

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Purpose
DNSViz analyzes and visualizes DNS behavior, including DNSSEC security extensions.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Intended users
The maker describes DNSViz as a resource for understanding and troubleshooting DNSSEC deployment.Read 8 Oct 2026 · dnsviz.net
Support
The project invites questions and comments through its contact form and says the reply email is used only to return correspondence.Read 8 Oct 2026 · dnsviz.net
License
The repository identifies the project license as GPL-2.0.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Analysis output
The toolkit can produce JSON results, text output, image graphs, and interactive HTML.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Container
A ready-to-use Docker container is available, and the project recommends host networking for authoritative queries.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Dependencies
The listed dependencies include Python, dnspython, pygraphviz, and cryptography; Graphviz and OpenSSL are among non-Python dependencies.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
DNSSEC analysis
The web analyzer visualizes the DNSSEC authentication chain and DNS resolution path, and lists detected configuration errors.Read 8 Oct 2026 · dnsviz.net
Install options
The project lists packages for Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, Gentoo, FreeBSD, RHEL and CentOS, plus Homebrew and MacPorts for Mac OS X.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Pre-deployment testing
It supports diagnostic testing of zone files and planned delegation, glue, and DS record changes before deployment.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Sponsor
Verisign Labs continues to sponsor ongoing development of DNSViz.Read 8 Oct 2026 · dnsviz.net
Toolkit commands
The command-line utility includes probe, grok, graph, print, and query subcommands.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Web service limitation
The web analyzer is in maintenance mode, cannot load historical analyses, and will not save new analyses to its database.Read 8 Oct 2026 · dnsviz.net

Plans and prices

DNSViz Toolkit Free No paid plans or usage limits stated Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

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