Description:
Implementation of the DNS protocols
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 9.20.17@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@isc |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Networking
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Tags:
dns
networking
server
bind
dnssec
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Install:
brew install bind
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About:
BIND (Berkeley Internet Name Domain) is a complete, open-source DNS server implementation. It provides the core functionality for translating human-readable domain names into IP addresses and managing internet directory services. It is the most widely used DNS software on the Internet.
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Key Features:
- Authoritative DNS server for hosting your own domains
- Recursive resolver for caching and forwarding queries
- DNSSEC support for cryptographic security and validation
- Dynamic DNS (DDNS) for automatic record updates
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Use Cases:
- Hosting internal or public DNS zones for a domain
- Setting up a private caching DNS resolver for a local network
- Implementing DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing attacks
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Alternatives:
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dnsmasq
– Lighter weight, often used for local development or simple DHCP/DNS on LANs
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unbound
– Focusing primarily on recursive resolving with high security and privacy
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