DNS History

Feature

Historical Data: Access years of DNS records for any domain.

Usecase

Security Analysis: Investigate domain history for security threats.

What is DNS History?

DNS History is a service that provides access to a comprehensive database of historical DNS records. It allows you to track the changes of DNS records over time, providing valuable insights into a domain’s infrastructure and ownership history.

With DNS History, you can:

Investigate Domain Ownership: Track changes in domain ownership and registration details.
Analyze Infrastructure Changes: See how a domain’s infrastructure has evolved over time.
Identify Security Threats: Analyze historical DNS data to identify potential security threats and malicious activity.
Conduct Research: Use historical DNS data for research and analysis of internet trends.

Our DNS History API provides a powerful and easy-to-use interface to access this data.

API Endpoint

The DNS History API endpoint is:

GET https://zoros.io/api/v1/dns/history

Request Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
`domain`	string	The domain you want to query.
`api_key`	string	Your unique API key for authentication.

Example Request

curl "https://zoros.io/api/v1/dns/history?domain=example.com&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY"

API Response

The API returns a JSON object containing the historical DNS records for the specified domain.

Example Response

{
  "domain": "example.com",
  "records": [
    {
      "record_type": "A",
      "ip_address": "93.184.216.34",
      "asn": 15133,
      "organization": "EDGECAST",
      "name_server": "ns1.example.com",
      "timestamp": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
      "ttl": 3600,
      "ownership": {
        "registrar": "Example Registrar",
        "created_date": "2020-01-01T00:00:00Z",
        "updated_date": "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "record_type": "AAAA",
      "ip_address": "2606:2800:220:1:248:1893:25c8:1946",
      "asn": 15133,
      "organization": "EDGECAST",
      "name_server": "ns2.example.com",
      "timestamp": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
      "ttl": 3600,
      "ownership": {
        "registrar": "Example Registrar",
        "created_date": "2020-01-01T00:00:00Z",
        "updated_date": "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z"
      }
    }
  ]
}

Response Field Descriptions

Field	Type	Description
`domain`	string	The domain that was queried.
`records`	array	An array of historical DNS records.
`record_type`	string	The type of DNS record (e.g., A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, NS, TXT).
`ip_address`	string	The IP address associated with the record.
`asn`	integer	The Autonomous System Number of the IP address.
`organization`	string	The organization that owns the IP address.
`name_server`	string	The name server that provided the DNS record.
`timestamp`	string	The timestamp of when the record was last seen.
`ttl`	integer	The time-to-live of the DNS record.
`ownership`	object	An object containing information about the domain’s ownership.
`registrar`	string	The registrar of the domain.
`created_date`	string	The date the domain was created.
`updated_date`	string	The date the domain was last updated.

Use Cases

Cybersecurity

Track malicious domains and investigate security incidents.

Compliance

Meet regulatory requirements with comprehensive audit trails.

Research

Analyze internet infrastructure and domain patterns.

Due Diligence

Verify domain ownership and history for business decisions.