PTR reverse lookup negative assertion
74-dns-ptr-negative.yaml
DNS
What this example does
DNS infrastructure verification: PTR reverse lookup negative assertion. It helps detect resolution, delegation or published-record problems.
Checks and behavior
- Queries DNS records or resolver behavior ([{'type': 'PTR', 'not_equals': ['retired.example.com.'], 'exists': True}]).
Adapt example domains, addresses, credentials and thresholds to your environment before use.
YAML configuration
# Copyright (c) 2026 mati peterson. Maintainer: mati peterson <ipsonic@mailbox.org>. Project: https://ipsonic.com/probe/. Disclaimer: Provided AS IS, without warranty of any kind. Use at your own risk; validate checks and configurations before production use.
# Example template: replace example.com and documentation IPs before use.
name: PTR reverse lookup negative assertion
dns:
name: 10.2.0.192.in-addr.arpa
records:
- type: PTR
not_equals:
- retired.example.com.
exists: true