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PowerDNS Authoritative Server 4.2.1 Released
This release fixes several bugs and makes a few features more robust or intuitive. It also contains a few performance improvements for API users. Please see the changelog for more details. The tarball (signature)...
Encrypt your DNS traffic with DNSdist 1.4.0
Open-Xchange is excited to announce the release of a new version of its DNS loadbalancer DNSdist. DNSdist is a unique DNS proxy and load balancer that brings out the best possible performance in any DNS deploymen...
dnsdist 1.4.0
After five release candidates, we are thrilled to finally announce the release of dnsdist 1.4.0 ! This new major version has been used in production by several large operators since the first release candidate, i...
dnsdist 1.4.0-rc5 released
We are happy to announce the fifth release candidate of the 1.4.0 version of dnsdist. This release fixes a regression introduced in DNS over HTTPS handling in 1.4.0-rc4 that could lead to a crash under heavy load...
Third alpha release of PowerDNS Recursor 4.3.0
We’re proud to announce the third alpha release for the PowerDNS Recursor 4.3 release train. Note that a second alpha was tagged, but never released due to an issue found. A few major features are introduced: The...
Fourth release candidate for dnsdist 1.4.0
We are very happy to announce the fourth release candidate of the 1.4.0 version of dnsdist. Unless a serious issue is discovered, we plan on releasing the final 1.4.0 release in a couple of weeks with no or very ...
Backend removals in the upcoming Authoritative Server release
PowerDNS Authoritative server 4.2 supports over 15 different backends. While reviewing the existing backends we came to the conclusion that the sheer amount of them holds us back from developing the core of the A...
FOSDEM 2020 DNS Developer Room Call for Participation
Hello DNS enthusiasts and other developers, After a successful and packed DNS devroom at FOSDEM 2018 and 2019, we are happy to announce a half-day DNS devroom at FOSDEM 2020. As with the last years, we hope to ho...
Open-Xchange @ CCS Insight: 2020 & Beyond Predictions
Last week, the annual CCS Insight Predictions event took place in London, UK, and PowerDNS was right in the center of action providing know-how and solutions around DNS and 5G, DNS encryption and IoT security.
Third release candidate for dnsdist 1.4.0
We are very happy to announce the third, and hopefully last, release candidate of the 1.4.0 version of dnsdist. This version adds the ability to accept DNS over HTTPS queries over HTTP, in order to be able to use...