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The all-rounder DNSdist 2.0 is here
Andrea Carpani on Jul 21, 2025
DNSdist is a powerful and versatile tool designed for a wide range of use cases. This is likely why DNSdist optimizes DNS traffic for hundreds of millions of internet users every day. Today, we are excited to ann...

Second release candidate of PowerDNS DNSdist 2.0.0
Remi Gacogne on Jul 17, 2025
Today we published the second release candidate of what will become PowerDNS DNSdist 2.0.0.

First release candidate of PowerDNS DNSdist 2.0.0
Remi Gacogne on Jul 08, 2025
Today we published the first release candidate of what will become PowerDNS DNSdist 2.0.0.

First beta release of PowerDNS DNSdist 2.0.0
Remi Gacogne on Jun 20, 2025
Today we released the first beta version of what will become PowerDNS DNSdist 2.0.0.

Second alpha release of PowerDNS DNSdist 2.0.0
Remi Gacogne on May 23, 2025
Today we released the second alpha version of what will become PowerDNS DNSdist 2.0.0.

PowerDNS DNSdist 1.9.10 released, fixing CVE-2025-30193
Remi Gacogne on May 20, 2025
We released PowerDNS DNSdist 1.9.10 today, fixing several bugs including a security issue tracked as CVE-2025-30193 where a remote, unauthenticated attacker can cause a denial of service via a crafted TCP connect...

PowerDNS DNSdist 1.9.9 released, fixing CVE-2025-30194
Remi Gacogne on Apr 29, 2025
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...

First alpha release of PowerDNS DNSdist 2.0.0
Remi Gacogne on Mar 18, 2025
Today we released the first alpha version of what will become PowerDNS DNSdist 2.0.0.

Introducing simplified security with DNSdist Defender
Andrea Carpani on Jan 27, 2025
DNS serves as the essential entry point into the connected, online world for nearly all internet-based activities. While it opens up a wealth of opportunities, it also introduces unique challenges. This is why op...

PowerDNS DNSdist 1.9.8 released
Remi Gacogne on Dec 17, 2024
We released PowerDNS DNSdist 1.9.8 today, fixing several issues: