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Reverse DNS

Generate PTR record names and reverse zone files from IPv4/IPv6 addresses, or perform live reverse lookups.

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What It Does

The Reverse DNS tool has two modes: PTR Generator converts an IP address into its reverse DNS name (in-addr.arpa for IPv4, ip6.arpa for IPv6) and generates the DNS zone entry. Live Reverse Lookup queries public DNS to find the hostname associated with an IP address.

How to Use It

  1. Navigate to DNS Tools → Reverse DNS from the top menu.
  2. Choose a mode: PTR Generator (offline, instant) or Live Reverse Lookup (queries DNS).
  3. Enter an IPv4 or IPv6 address.
  4. Click Generate or Lookup.
  5. View the PTR name, reverse zone, and DNS entry (generator) or the resolved hostname (lookup).
  6. Use Copy All or Download .txt to export.

IPv4 vs IPv6 Reverse DNS

  • IPv4: Octets are reversed and appended to in-addr.arpa. Example: 192.168.1.1 becomes 1.1.168.192.in-addr.arpa.
  • IPv6: Each hex nibble is reversed and dot-separated, appended to ip6.arpa. Example: 2001:4860:4860::8888 expands and reverses to a long .ip6.arpa name.

Use Cases

  • Email server setup: Mail servers need matching PTR records for deliverability.
  • Incident response: Identify the hostname behind a suspicious IP address.
  • DNS delegation: Generate correct zone names when delegating reverse DNS zones.
  • Network documentation: Export PTR entries for DNS zone files.