ForceVPS Network Tools

Online PTR Check: Verify Reverse DNS for an IP Address

Use ForceVPS PTR Check to query reverse DNS records from real network locations. Enter an IPv4 or IPv6 address, choose a launch node, and confirm which hostname is published for that address.

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PTR reverse DNS
4 launch POPs
IPv4/IPv6 address families
PTR Check Reverse DNS ForceVPS agent
IP address
PTR record
Hostname
PTR request

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Check the reverse DNS record for an IPv4 or IPv6 address using the selected ForceVPS node and optional resolver.

IP address
Launch point
Protocol
PTR options
Query parameters
Output options
The agent response or a transport error will appear in the console on the right.
CLI

Result console

IP address 8.8.8.8
Type PTR
Protocol IPv4
$ lg dns --node kyiv --family ipv4 --type PTR 8.8.8.8 ; <<>> DiG preview <<>> -x 8.8.8.8 ;; QUESTION SECTION: ;8.8.8.8. IN PTR ;; ANSWER SECTION: 8.8.8.8. 300 IN PTR dns.google.