A DNS SDK (Software Development Kit) provides tools, libraries, and APIs that allow developers to programmatically interact with DNS services、These SDKs are typically offered by cloud providers or DNS service companies to manage DNS records, zones, and related resources through code.
Popular DNS SDKs by Provider
1、AWS Route 53 (Amazon)
SDK: AWS SDK (boto3 for Python)
Package: `boto3`
Use Case: Manage DNS records, hosted zones, and health checks
Installation:
bash
pip install boto3
Example:
python
import boto3
client = boto3.client('route53')
List hosted zones
response = client.list_hosted_zones()
print(response['HostedZones'])
Create a DNS record
client.change_resource_record_sets(
HostedZoneId='YOUR_ZONE_ID',
ChangeBatch={
'Changes': [{
'Action': 'CREATE',
'ResourceRecordSet': {
'Name': '65.hk',
'Type': 'A',
'TTL': 300,
'ResourceRecords': [{'Value': '192.0.2.1'}]
}
}]
}
)
2、Google Cloud DNS
SDK: Google Cloud Client Libraries
Package: `google-cloud-dns`
Installation:
bash
pip install google-cloud-dns
Example:
python
from google.cloud import dns
client = dns.Client()
zone = client.zone('example-com')
Create a new record set
record_set = zone.resource_record_set(
'www.65.hk', 'A', 3600, ['192.0.2.1'])
changes = zone.changes()
changes.add_record_set(record_set)
changes.create()
3、Azure DNS
SDK: Azure SDK for Python
Package: `azure-mgmt-dns`
Installation:
bash
pip install azure-mgmt-dns
Example:
python
from azure.identity import DefaultAzureCredential
from azure.mgmt.dns import DnsManagementClient
Get DNS records
dns_records = cf.zones.dns_records.get('ZONE_ID')
for record in dns_records:
print(record['name'], record['type'], record['content'])
Create DNS record
cf.zones.dns_records.post(
'ZONE_ID',
data={
'type': 'A',
'name': 'www.65.hk',
'content': '192.0.2.1',
'ttl': 120
}
)
General DNS Libraries (Not Provider-Specific)
dnspython
Purpose: Low-level DNS querying and manipulation
Package: `dnspython`
Installation:
bash
pip install dnspython
Example:
python
import dns.resolver
Query A records
answers = dns.resolver.resolve('65.hk', 'A')
for rdata in answers:
print(rdata.address)
Zone transfer (if allowed)
x = dns.zone.from_xfr(dns.query.xfr('ns1.65.hk', '65.hk'))
Choosing the Right DNS SDK
1、If you're using a specific cloud provider, use their native SDK (AWS, GCP, Azure)
2、For multi-cloud or third-party DNS services, consider Cloudflare or DNSimple SDKs
3、For low-level DNS operations (not management), use dnspython
Authentication Notes
Most cloud SDKs require proper authentication (API keys, service accounts)
AWS: IAM credentials
GCP: Service account JSON
Azure: Azure AD credentials
Cloudflare: API token with appropriate permissions
Would you like more specific information about any particular DNS SDK or implementation scenario?