How can you validate DNSSEC records?

Validating DNSSEC records is crucial for ensuring the integrity and authenticity of DNS data. The dig tool, which stands for Domain Information Groper, is especially effective for this purpose because it provides a command-line interface for querying DNS records and can specifically request DNSSEC information.

When using dig, you can request the DNSKEY record associated with a domain and check whether it matches the RRSIG (the signature) for the DNS records, thus validating the DNSSEC chain of trust. The tool allows for direct interaction with DNS servers, and when you use the appropriate flags (like +dnssec), it reveals both the DNS records and their signatures, enabling you to verify the authenticity and integrity of the data.

This makes the dig tool the most suitable choice for validating DNSSEC records, providing a straightforward way to perform these tasks without additional dependencies or graphical interfaces. Other options such as ping are not designed for DNSSEC validation, and using the Google Cloud Console may not offer the same depth of insight as dig. Writing scripts in Python lacks the direct command-line querying functionality that dig provides unless they specifically use libraries that replicate dig's capabilities, which may complicate the process.