How do I get a list of all subdomains of a domain? [closed]

Answer 1

If the DNS server is configured properly, you won't be able to get the entire domain. If for some reason is allows zone transfers from any host, you'll have to send it the correct packet to make that request. I suspect that's what the dig statement you included does.

Answer 2

The hint (using axfr) only works if the NS you're querying (ns1.foo.bar in your example) is configured to allow AXFR requests from the IP you're using; this is unlikely, unless your IP is configured as a secondary for the domain in question.

Basically, there's no easy way to do it if you're not allowed to use axfr. This is intentional, so the only way around it would be via brute force (i.e. dig a.some_domain.com, dig b.some_domain.com, ...), which I can't recommend, as it could be viewed as a denial of service attack.

Answer 3

robotex tools which are free will let you do this but they make you enter the ip of the domain first:

1. find out the ip (there's a good ff plugin which does this but I can't post the link cos this is my first post here!)
2. do an ip search on robotex: http://www.robtex.com/ip/
3. in the results page that follows click on the domain you're interested in>
4. you are taken to a page that lists all subdomains + a load of other information such as mail server info

Answer 4

You can use this site to find subdomains Find subdomains

This tool will try a zone transfer and also query search engines for list of subdomains.

Answer 5

In Windows nslookup the command is

ls -d somedomain.com > outfile.txt

which stores the subdomain list in outfile.txt

few domains these days allow this

Answer 6

If you can't get this information from DNS (e.g. you aren't authorized) then one alternative is to use Wolfram Alpha.

1. Enter the domain into the search box and run the search. (E.g. stackexchange.com)

2. In the 3rd section from the top (named "Web statistics for all of stackexchange.com") click Subdomains

3. In the Subdomains section click More

You will be able to see a list of sub-domains there. Although I suspect it does not show ALL sub-domains.