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PowerDNS Authoritative Server 4.9.5
Today, we are releasing a new version of the PowerDNS Authoritative Server. This 4.9.5 version carries a few bug fixes, as well as a performance optimization in the LMDB backend which will greatly improve databas...
PowerDNS DNSdist 1.9.9 released, fixing CVE-2025-30194
We released PowerDNS DNSdist 1.9.9 today, an emergency release fixing a security issue tracked as CVE-2025-30194 where a remote, unauthenticated attacker can cause a denial of service via a crafted DNS over HTTPS...
PowerDNS Recursor 5.0.10, 5.1.4 and 5.2.2 Released
Today we have released PowerDNS Recursor 5.0.10, 5.1.4 and 5.2.2. These releases are maintenance releases that fix a few bugs and have a few improvements. The most important ones are:
PowerDNS Recursor Security Advisory 2025-01
Today we have released PowerDNS Recursor 5.2.1. This release fixes PowerDNS Security Advisory 2025-01: A crafted zone can lead to an illegal memory access in the Recursor. This advisory is also published here.
First alpha release of PowerDNS DNSdist 2.0.0
Today we released the first alpha version of what will become PowerDNS DNSdist 2.0.0.
FOSDEM 2025: A Look Back at the DNS Devroom
FOSDEM 2025, the Free and Open Source Software Developers’ European Meeting, took place on February 1st and 2nd, 2025, at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) in Brussels. As one of the largest non-commercial ...
Celebrating 10 Years Without a Severity 1 Support Case
In the world of network security and infrastructure, a stable and high-performance DNS solution is essential. Businesses and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) rely on their DNS infrastructure to ensure smooth, se...
A survey on open-source software in the DNS
How relevant is open-source software to the DNS industry? It might seem like a minor issue, but it becomes important once you realize that the DNS underpins every online service, as every connection to a remote s...
VMware certifies PowerDNS Cloud Control
PowerDNS is pleased to announce that our cloud-native deployment solution, PowerDNS Cloud Control, has successfully completed the VMware Ready for Telco Cloud Certification Program.
PowerDNS Authoritative Server 4.9.4, 4.8.5, 4.7.5
In the northern hemisphere, the first week of February is often synonymous with dull, cold, snowy winter. To light your fire and bring a smile to your faces, we are releasing three new versions of the PowerDNS Au...