---
name: "dnswasher"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "pdns-server"
version: "3.4.1-4+deb8u8"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/dnswasher/8"
---

# dnswasher(8)

A PowerDNS nameserver debugging tool

## NAME

dnswasher - A PowerDNS nameserver debugging tool

## SYNOPSIS

**dnswasher *\[infile\]* *\[outfile\]***

## DESCRIPTION

dnswasher takes an *infile* in PCAP format and writtes out *outfile*  also in PCAP format. It copies all network traffic found in *infile* to  *outfile* except for non DNS traffic. This might be handy when creating bug reports or test cases for DNS software e.g. PowerDNS.

## OPTIONS

None.

## SEE ALSO

pcap(3PCAP), [tcpdump(8)](/tcpdump/8.md)

## AUTHORS

This manpage was written by Joerg Jungermann (jj+debian At borkum.net) for the  Debian Project and the PowerDNS versatile DNS server.