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DnsClientX

DnsClientX is an async C# library for DNS over UDP, TCP, HTTPS (DoH), and TLS (DoT). It also has a PowerShell module that can be used to query DNS records. It provides a simple way to query DNS records using multiple DNS providers. It supports multiple DNS record types and parallel queries.

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Releasev2.1.2

Language: C# Updated: 2026-10-13

Install

Install the published package or clone the source.

PowerShell Gallery

Install-Module DnsClientX -Scope CurrentUser

NuGet

dotnet add package DnsClientX

Source checkout

git clone https://github.com/EvotecIT/DnsClientX.git

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PowerShell Gallery DnsClientX Version 2.1.2 | Total downloads 946 NuGet DnsClientX Version 2.1.2 Releases DnsClientX-v2.1.2 Published 2026-10-10 | Total downloads 74,865

Changelog

Release notes published with each GitHub release.

DnsClientX 2.1.2

2026-10-10Latest Stable

What's Changed

Bind shared Resolve-Dns options consistently across resolver sources by @PrzemyslawKlys in #573
Unify SVCB and HTTPS records and preserve DNS response evidence by @PrzemyslawKlys in #574
Record DnsClientX 2.1.1 release version metadata by @PrzemyslawKlys in #577
Validate compact DNSSEC denial consistently across query paths by @PrzemyslawKlys in #576
Unify DNSSEC algorithm capabilities and optional provider configuration by @PrzemyslawKlys in #575
Restore authored PowerShell command examples by @PrzemyslawKlys in #578
Reject NXNAME updates and clarify command help by @PrzemyslawKlys in #580

Full Changelog: Compare DnsClientX-v2.1.1 to DnsClientX-v2.1.2

DnsClientX 2.1.1

2026-10-09

What's Changed

Unify asynchronous PowerShell cmdlet lifecycle by @PrzemyslawKlys in #527
build: 🧹 Use PowerForge native cmdlet documentation by @PrzemyslawKlys in #528
Bump BouncyCastle.Cryptography from 2.6.2 to 2.7.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #529
Configure grouped low-noise Dependabot updates by @PrzemyslawKlys in #530
build(deps): bump the all-dependencies group with 5 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #531
Bump the all-dependencies group with 2 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #532
Bump the all-dependencies group with 1 update by @dependabot[bot] in #533
Bump the all-dependencies group with 1 update by @dependabot[bot] in #534
Bump the all-dependencies group with 3 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #535
Bump the all-dependencies group with 1 update by @dependabot[bot] in #536
Fix DNSSEC proof authority and authenticated cache lifetimes by @PrzemyslawKlys in #537
Recover lost DNS stream replies and preserve root query options by @PrzemyslawKlys in #538
Preserve DNS response fidelity and isolate resolver policies by @PrzemyslawKlys in #539
Stabilize cross-platform DNS test fixtures by @PrzemyslawKlys in #540
Bind DNSSEC validation to response status and requested name by @PrzemyslawKlys in #541
Bind DNSSEC compatibility checks to signed key material by @PrzemyslawKlys in #542
Make resolver cooldown test independent of runner timing by @PrzemyslawKlys in #544
Bound resolver-list URL imports before buffering by @PrzemyslawKlys in #543
Bound HTTP DNS response bodies and validate success envelopes by @PrzemyslawKlys in #545
Fix stream timeout test races by @PrzemyslawKlys in #546
Escape terminal controls in DNS CLI text output by @PrzemyslawKlys in #547
fix(wire): Bound DNS section allocations by packet length by @PrzemyslawKlys in #548
fix(update): Handle RFC 2136 response forms by @PrzemyslawKlys in #549
test(stream): Keep replacement socket open through reply by @PrzemyslawKlys in #550
docs: clarify resolver defaults and DNS UPDATE targets by @PrzemyslawKlys in #551
fix(dnssec): keep RFC 5011 state path stable across retries by @PrzemyslawKlys in #552
Require explicit targets for wire DNS updates by @PrzemyslawKlys in #554
Use system DNS consistently for default clients by @PrzemyslawKlys in #553
fix(tests): 🐛 Stabilize DoT authentication failure fixture by @PrzemyslawKlys in #555
fix(tests): 🐛 Reserve UDP and TCP fallback fixtures together by @PrzemyslawKlys in #556
Qualify native DNS stream cancellation and retain failure diagnostics by @PrzemyslawKlys in #557
fix(doh): 🐛 Bound IP-literal HTTP upgrades and qualify native DNS by @PrzemyslawKlys in #558
test(axfr): 🧪 Reserve DNS fixture sockets before CLI queries by @PrzemyslawKlys in #561
build(deps): bump actions/upload-artifact from 6 to 7 in the all-dependencies group by @dependabot[bot] in #560
Bump the all-dependencies group with 1 update by @dependabot[bot] in #559
fix(cache): 🐛 Keep admission until owned DNS work stops by @PrzemyslawKlys in #563
fix(cache): 🐛 Isolate mutable typed response values by @PrzemyslawKlys in #562
fix(resolver): 🐛 Preserve endpoint configuration and execution identity by @PrzemyslawKlys in #564
fix(quic): Close pool admission and share disposal completion by @PrzemyslawKlys in #565
perf(resolvers): ⚡ Bound query workers and expose warm connection runs by @PrzemyslawKlys in #566
perf(dnssec): ⚡ Reuse NSEC3 hashing buffers by @PrzemyslawKlys in #567
test(dns): 🧪 Stabilize recursive AXFR and TLS teardown fixtures by @PrzemyslawKlys in #568
Expose consistent combined text and fragments in typed TXT records by @PrzemyslawKlys in #570
Remove persistent private keys from TLS test fixtures by @PrzemyslawKlys in #571
Normalize DNS record data consistently across providers by @PrzemyslawKlys in #572

Full Changelog: Compare DnsClientX-v20260724095714 to DnsClientX-v2.1.1

DnsClientX 2026.07.24-09.57.14

2026-07-24

What's Changed

Add production DNS transport, policy, transfer, and DNSSEC capabilities by @PrzemyslawKlys in #526

Full Changelog: Compare DnsClientX-v20260721142015 to DnsClientX-v20260724095714

DnsClientX 2026.07.21-14.20.15

2026-07-21

What's Changed

Update NuGet dependencies by @PrzemyslawKlys in #506
Prepare release hygiene and resolver workflows by @PrzemyslawKlys in #507
Bump coverlet.collector from 10.0.0 to 10.0.1 by @dependabot[bot] in #509
Bump Microsoft.Bcl.AsyncInterfaces from 10.0.7 to 10.0.8 by @dependabot[bot] in #510
Bump System.Text.Json from 10.0.7 to 10.0.8 by @dependabot[bot] in #511
Bump Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk from 18.5.0 to 18.5.1 by @dependabot[bot] in #508
Bump Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk from 18.5.1 to 18.6.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #512
Bump Spectre.Console from 0.55.2 to 0.56.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #513
Bump Spectre.Console from 0.56.0 to 0.57.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #515
Bump Microsoft.Bcl.AsyncInterfaces from 10.0.8 to 10.0.9 by @dependabot[bot] in #514
Bump System.Text.Json from 10.0.8 to 10.0.9 by @dependabot[bot] in #516
Bump Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk from 18.6.0 to 18.7.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #517
Bump Spectre.Console from 0.57.0 to 0.57.1 by @dependabot[bot] in #518
Bump Spectre.Console from 0.57.1 to 0.57.2 by @dependabot[bot] in #519
Harden DNS protocol handling and add local DNSSEC validation by @PrzemyslawKlys in #523
Bump Microsoft.Bcl.AsyncInterfaces from 10.0.9 to 10.0.10 by @dependabot[bot] in #520
Bump Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk from 18.7.0 to 18.8.1 by @dependabot[bot] in #521
Bump System.Text.Json from 10.0.9 to 10.0.10 by @dependabot[bot] in #522
Complete DNS correctness and resolver reliability by @PrzemyslawKlys in #524
Update NuGet signing certificate by @PrzemyslawKlys in #525

Full Changelog: Compare DnsClientX-PowerShellModule.v1.0.5 to DnsClientX-v20260721142015

DnsClientX.2.0.0.zip (DnsClientX-v20260721142015)2.9 MB

DnsClientX-PowerShellModule.v1.0.5

2026-04-13

DnsClientX-PowerShellModule.v1.0.5.zip1.3 MB

DnsClientX 2026.04.13-14.37.57

2026-04-13

What's Changed

feat: cache dns server hostname resolution by @PrzemyslawKlys in #482
Fix custom endpoint docs and add configuration ctor by @PrzemyslawKlys in #484
Fix PowerShell Gallery preview badge by @PrzemyslawKlys in #487
Fix PowerShell Gallery preview badge by @PrzemyslawKlys in #486
Fix PowerShell Gallery preview badge by @PrzemyslawKlys in #485
Add shared DNS query diagnostics helpers by @PrzemyslawKlys in #490
Upgrade to net10, drop net9, and refresh package versions by @PrzemyslawKlys in #491
Fix DoT timeouts and improve multi-resolver scheduling by @PrzemyslawKlys in #492
Improve resolver reliability and probe diagnostics by @PrzemyslawKlys in #493
Improve Resolve-Dns PowerShell parity by @PrzemyslawKlys in #496
Fix workflow permissions and example dependency updates by @PrzemyslawKlys in #497
Align DnsClientX repo docs with DomainDetective.dev by @PrzemyslawKlys in #494
Add shared resolver workflows and thin adapter layers by @PrzemyslawKlys in #498
Align DNSSEC validation behavior and docs by @PrzemyslawKlys in #501