Users of DNSpirit are solely responsible for complying with all applicable laws and regulations in their jurisdiction. The developer and contributors are not liable for any misuse, illegal activities, damages, or consequences arising from the use or misuse of this tool.
DNSpirit is a DNS scanner tool that performs network scanning operations. Before using this tool, please understand and acknowledge the following:
- Obtain Authorization: Only scan networks, IP ranges, and domains that you own or have explicit written permission to scan from the authorized owner.
- Know Your Laws: Network scanning may be subject to local, state, national, and international laws. Unauthorized access to computer systems is illegal in most jurisdictions.
- Terms of Service: Ensure your use complies with the terms of service of your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and any networks you access.
- Permission Required: Do not scan networks or systems without prior authorization.
- Minimize Impact: Use reasonable rate-limiting and resource-conscious settings to avoid disrupting normal network operations.
- Respectable Conduct: Use this tool only for legitimate purposes such as:
- Security research on your own infrastructure
- Penetration testing with explicit client authorization
- Network diagnostics and troubleshooting on networks you manage
- Educational purposes in controlled environments
- Rate Limiting: Use conservative thread settings (default is 100 workers) and adjust based on your network capacity.
- Testing: Always test on your own infrastructure first before using on production systems.
- Monitoring: Monitor system and network performance while using this tool.
- Logging: Keep records of authorized scans for compliance and auditing purposes.
If you discover a security vulnerability in DNSpirit itself, please report it responsibly:
- Do not disclose the vulnerability publicly until a fix is available.
- Open a private security advisory via GitHub's security advisories feature, or contact the project maintainers.
This software is provided "as-is" without any warranty, express or implied. The developer disclaims all liability for:
- Any damage caused by this software
- Misuse or illegal use of this software
- Network disruptions or service interruptions
- Loss of data or system compromise
- Any other direct or indirect damages
By using DNSpirit, you acknowledge that:
- You understand the implications and potential risks of network scanning
- You have obtained all necessary authorizations
- You accept full responsibility for your actions
- You comply with all applicable laws and regulations
- The developer bears no responsibility for any consequences of your use
Use this tool responsibly and ethically.