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PowerDNS Recursor 5.0.10, 5.1.4 and 5.2.2 Released
Otto Moerbeek on Apr 09, 2025
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
Otto Moerbeek on Apr 07, 2025
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.

PowerDNS Authoritative Server 4.9.4, 4.8.5, 4.7.5
Peter van Dijk on Feb 07, 2025
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...

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 Recursor 5.2.0 Released
Otto Moerbeek on Jan 14, 2025
We are proud to announce the release of PowerDNS Recursor 5.2.0!

PowerDNS Authoritative Server 4.9.3
Peter van Dijk on Dec 17, 2024
This is release 4.9.3 of the Authoritative Server. It contains a collection of small fixes. A detailed list of changes can be found in the changelog.

PowerDNS Recursor 5.2.0-rc1 Released
Otto Moerbeek on Dec 13, 2024
We are proud to announce the first release candidate of PowerDNS Recursor 5.2.0!

PowerDNS Recursor 5.2.0-beta1 Released
Otto Moerbeek on Nov 27, 2024
We are proud to announce the first beta release of PowerDNS Recursor 5.2.0!

PowerDNS Recursor 5.2.0-alpha1 Released
Otto Moerbeek on Nov 11, 2024
We are proud to announce the first alpha release of PowerDNS Recursor 5.2.0!

PowerDNS Recursor 5.1.3 Released
Otto Moerbeek on Nov 05, 2024
Today we have released PowerDNS Recursor 5.1.3. This release is a maintenance releases that fixes a few bugs and has a few improvements. The most important ones are: