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# DNS zone transfer

> Cross-platform resources for DNS zone transfer: curated HTB machines, PortSwigger labs and TryHackMe rooms with validated writeups and related skills.

# DNS zone transfer

This page aggregates **cross-platform resources to practice DNS zone transfer**: retired Hack The Box machines, PortSwigger Web Security Academy labs and TryHackMe rooms, plus curated resources (HackTricks, PortSwigger, etc.) and related skills.

## Curated resources

| Source     | Link                                                                                                                                                               |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| HackTricks | [https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/network-services-pentesting/pentesting-dns.html](https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/network-services-pentesting/pentesting-dns.html) |

## HTB machines practicing DNS zone transfer (4)

| Machine                                               | OS      | Difficulty                                           |
| ----------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| [Bank](/en/htb/machines/linux/facil/bank)             | Linux   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-easy">EASY</span>     |
| [Cronos](/en/htb/machines/linux/medio/cronos)         | Linux   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-medium">MEDIUM</span> |
| [Forest](/en/htb/machines/windows/facil/forest)       | Windows | <span className="dbadge dbadge-easy">EASY</span>     |
| [Scavenger](/en/htb/machines/linux/dificil/scavenger) | Linux   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-hard">HARD</span>     |

## TryHackMe rooms practicing DNS zone transfer (1)

| Room                                      | Difficulty                                         | Type        | Access  | Official                                    |
| ----------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| [Hip Flask](/en/tryhackme/rooms/hipflask) | <span className="dbadge dbadge-easy">MEDIUM</span> | Walkthrough | 🟢 Free | [Open](https://tryhackme.com/room/hipflask) |

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*Last updated: 2026-05-09*