CERT Record
A CERT record stores a certificate or a certificate revocation list directly in DNS, as defined in RFC 4398. This lookup shows any CERT records published on a name.
When to use this: You are verifying a deployment that distributes PGP keys or X.509 certificates through DNS. Command prefix cert:
About the CERT Record
Check for CERT records (RFC 4398), which store certificates or certificate revocation lists in DNS.
FAQ
- Is this the same as a TLS certificate check?
- No. To inspect the certificate a website serves, use the HTTPS / TLS check.
- What about DANE?
- DANE uses TLSA records, not CERT records.