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How to know the DNS servers used on Windows

Identify DNS solvers actually configured on a Windows desktop

TopicIT resources → About 1 min read

Identify DNS solvers actually configured on a Windows desktop.

Steps….

Open Power Shell — Run Windows Terminal or Power Shell.
Show DNS — Use the Well-DnsClientServerAddress.
Find the interface used — Ignore disconnected interfaces and check Ethernet or Wi-Fi.
Test resolution — Use Resolve-DnsName to check that a name is correctly resolved.

Commands

Get-DnsClientServerAddress

Resolve-DnsName boiteaoutilsinformatique.fr

Key takeaways

In an Active Directory domain, positions typically use the domain’s internal DNS.
Avoid directly setting up a public DNS on a member post of an AD domain for no specific reason.

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