getdns ☆

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Description:
Modern asynchronous DNS API

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: dns dnssec networking security library

Install: brew install getdns

About:
Getdns is a modern, asynchronous DNS API implementation designed for secure DNS lookups. It provides a unified interface for both traditional DNS and DNSSEC validation, enabling developers to build applications that can verify the authenticity of DNS responses. Its primary value is in enhancing application security and privacy through robust DNS standards support.

Key Features:

DNSSEC validation support
Asynchronous and synchronous query capabilities
Support for DNS-over-TLS and DNS-over-HTTPS
Unified API for various DNS record types

Use Cases:

Building secure DNS resolvers for applications
Validating DNSSEC signatures to prevent spoofing
Implementing privacy-focused DNS lookups using DoT or DoH

Alternatives:

unbound – Unbound is primarily a recursive DNS server, while getdns is a client library focused on providing a modern API for applications.
c-ares – c-ares is an asynchronous DNS resolver library but lacks built-in support for modern standards like DNSSEC and DoH.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2025 6:36am		1	VERSION_BUMP	32aa8b3a