DNS Enumeration

DNS enumeration is the process of gathering information about a domain name by querying its Domain Name System (DNS) record.

By performing DNS enumeration, you can discover valuable information about a domain,

Why is DNS Enumeration Important?
DNS enumeration is a crucial step in enetration testing or security assessment. It provides attackers with valuable information that can be used to launch further attacks, such as:

 By knowing the names of employees and their email addresses, attackers can craft targeted phishing emails.
 By knowing the IP addresses of all the servers associated with a domain, attackers can launch a coordinated attack to overwhelm them.
 By discovering new subdomains or services, attackers may find vulnerabilities that haven't been patched yet