hickory-dns ☆

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Description:
Rust based DNS client, server, and resolver

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: dns rust networking resolver dnssec

Install: brew install hickory-dns

About:
HickoryDns is a DNS client, server, and resolver implementation written in Rust. It provides a robust and performant library for DNS operations, supporting both recursive and authoritative DNS services. The project focuses on security and correctness, making it suitable for building custom DNS infrastructure.

Key Features:

Authoritative and recursive resolver support
DNSSEC validation
Async I/O support (Tokio runtime)
Cross-platform compatibility

Use Cases:

Building custom DNS resolvers
Hosting authoritative DNS zones
DNS protocol testing and development
Embedded networking applications

Alternatives:

unbound – Unbound is a highly secure DNS resolver written in C, whereas HickoryDns offers a Rust-native implementation with modern async features.
bind – BIND is a full-featured, traditional DNS suite, while HickoryDns provides a lighter, library-focused approach for Rust developers.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 12, 2025 12:15pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	e468353a
Sep 13, 2024 9:19pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	a61c2093