dnschef
DNS proxy for penetration testers
network-sniffingRed Team
Toolnetwork-sniffingredLinuxKali LinuxPlatforms: Linux · Last verified September 6, 2026
DNSChef is a highly configurable DNS proxy for Penetration Testers and Malware Analysts. A DNS proxy (aka “Fake DNS”) is a tool used for application network traffic analysis among other uses. For example, a DNS proxy can be used to fake requests for “badguy.com” to point to a local machine for termination or interception instead of a real host somewhere on the Internet.
Only use this tool against systems you own or are explicitly authorized to test — see the disclaimer.
Getting started
Install on Kali Linux with `sudo apt install dnschef`. See the official Kali tool page and upstream homepage linked above for full usage and configuration details.
