Manage Your DNS Hosts

Check that scan by hostname feature is enabled

How do I scan DNS hosts?

How do I add DNS hosts?

Can I remove DNS hosts?

How many can I add?

How do I scan DNS hosts linked to a single IP address


Check that scan by hostname feature is enabled

When enabled you'll see the DNS Hosts option in the Account section. This is where you'll add the DNS names of the assets you want to scan and report on.

How do I add DNS hosts?

Go to Account > DNS Hosts. You'll see a list of the DNS hosts already added to the account. Click New to add new hosts. When adding multiple hosts, separate each one with a line break. Once you've added DNS hosts in your account they'll be available for scanning.

How do I scan DNS hosts linked to a single IP address

You also have the option to Split Targets. This option allows you to scan DNS hosts that resolve to same IP addresses. You can add a maximum of 500 DNS hosts to a scan. Note that your scan time will increase if you select this option.

How many can I add?

Up to the maximum number of DNS hosts permitted in your account settings (Account > Settings).

How do I scan DNS hosts?

You'll do this in the same way you scan IP addresses. Go to Network > New Scan. Choose the Asset Type: DNS. Then tell us if you want to scan all of your DNS assets or only select DNS assets that you pick.

Can I remove DNS hosts?

Yes. Go to Account > DNS Hosts. Identify the host you want to remove and click in the Delete column.