Blocklist Checker

The Blocklist Checker is a Python-based application with a GUI built using Tkinter. It is designed to check whether domains listed in a hosts file are resolving or blocked by a DNS resolver. This tool helps users determine if their DNS configuration effectively blocks unwanted domains based on hosts file provided.

Features

• GUI Interface: Provides a user-friendly graphical interface using Tkinter.
• Hosts File Parsing: Reads the local hosts file to extract domain entries.
• DNS Resolution Check: Checks each domain against DNS servers to determine if it resolves.
• Output Results: Generates a text file report indicating whether each domain is resolved or blocked.
• Cross-Platform: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Usage

• Download: Download the latest release from the Releases page.

Run the Application:

• Windows: Double-click on the blocklist-checker.exe.
• macOS/Linux: Run blocklist-checker from the terminal.

GUI Instructions:

• Click Browse in the host file section to load the host file that the blocklist checker will be performed on. Blocklist Sample
• Click Browse in the report file section to specify the directory to save the report file.
• Click Start to start the resolving process, click Pause/Resume to pause or resume the resolving process, click Stop to cancel the operation in progress.
• When the process is complete, you can see the checker results in the report file that has been determined at the previous step.

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