---
name: "nsec3dig"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "powerdns"
version: "5.1.5-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/nsec3dig"
---

# nsec3dig(1)

Show and validate NSEC3 proofs

## NAME

nsec3dig - Show and validate NSEC3 proofs

## SYNOPSIS

**nsec3dig** *IPADDRESS* *PORT* *QNAME* *QTYPE* \[recurse\]

## DESCRIPTION

**nsec3dig** sends a query for *QNAME* and *QTYPE* to the nameserver at *IPADDRESS* on port *PORT* and prints whether and why the NSEC3 proofs are correct. Using the 'recurse' option sets the Recursion Desired (RD) bit in the query.

## EXAMPLE

**nsec3dig 8.8.8.8 53 doesnotexist.isoc.nl TXT recurse**

## AUTHOR

PowerDNS.COM BV

## COPYRIGHT

PowerDNS.COM BV