Get Hostname from IP Address

Handian Sudianto 5,666

Hello,

Can we lookup hostname if we know the ip address but looking in forward lookup zones?

I try use command ping -a 10.10.10.10, Resolve-DnsName -Name 10.10.10.10, [System.Net.Dns]::GetHostEntry(10.10.10.10).HostName but all commands will looking on reverse lookup zone.

The problem is not all ip have the reverse domain.

Chiugo Okpala 5 Reputation points MVP

2025-01-31T06:28:05.8966667+00:00

@Handian Sudianto

Unfortunately, you cannot look up a hostname using the IP address in a forward lookup zone. Forward lookup zones are designed to map domain names to IP addresses, not the other way around. To find a hostname from an IP address, you need to use a reverse lookup zone, which maps IP addresses to hostnames.

Since not all IPs have reverse DNS records, you might not always get a hostname for every IP address. If you need to manage costs and track usage by project/application, you might consider implementing a custom solution to log and analyze IP addresses and their associated activities.

See:

https://www.mustbegeek.com/understanding-forward-and-reverse-lookup-zones-in-dns/

https://www.bing.com/search?q=lookup+hostname+from+IP+address+in+forward+lookup+zone&toWww=1&redig=FEB1C1ED9DF14DE78A361C78453F8680
Sai Prasanna Sinde 3,495 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2025-01-31T08:06:08.1766667+00:00

Hi @Handian Sudianto

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