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PowerDNS DNSdist 2.1.3 and 2.0.11 Released
Remi Gacogne on Oct 12, 2026
Today we released DNSdist 2.1.3 and 2.0.11, fixing several issues. The notable one fixes an issue where incoming DNS over TLS and DNS over HTTPS connections could have been wrongly terminated early, when the Open...
Preparing for Post Quantum DNSSEC with PowerDNS
Peter van Dijk on Oct 06, 2026
Today’s widely used DNSSEC signatures rely on mathematics that a sufficiently capable quantum computer could break. The timing of that capability remains uncertain, but changing
PowerDNS Recursor 5.3.11 and 5.4.7 Released
Otto Moerbeek on Oct 01, 2026
Today we have released PowerDNS Recursor 5.3.11 and 5.4.7. These are maintenance releases that fix bugs and include a few improvements. The most important ones are:
PowerDNS DNSdist 2.0.10 Released
Remi Gacogne on Sep 22, 2026
Today we released DNSdist 2.0.10, fixing a regression that was introduced in DNSdist 2.0.9 and was preventing dynamically blocking a suffix via the FFI interface, as done for example by DNSdist Defender.
PowerDNS DNSdist 2.1.2 and 2.0.9 Released
Remi Gacogne on Sep 08, 2026
Today we released DNSdist 2.1.2 and 2.0.9, fixing several issues. The notable ones are:
PowerDNS Recursor 5.4.6 Released
Otto Moerbeek on Sep 03, 2026
Today we have released PowerDNS Recursor 5.4.6. This release is a maintenance release that includes a few improvements. The most important one is:
First alpha release of PowerDNS Recursor 5.5.0
Otto Moerbeek on Aug 13, 2026
We are proud to announce the first alpha release of PowerDNS Recursor 5.5.0!
Vodafone Türkiye's Journey From Legacy DNS to Cloud-Native Infrastructure
Cord Stukenberg on Aug 12, 2026
The telecommunications industry is evolving at an unprecedented pace. The rollout of 5G, the rapid expansion of fiber networks, and the growing demand for digital security services are fundamentally changing the ...
PowerDNS Security Advisory 2026-11 for PowerDNS Authoritative Server, Recur...
Otto Moerbeek on Aug 06, 2026
Today we have released PowerDNS Authoritative Server 4.9.17, 5.0.7, 5.1.4, Recursor 5.2.13, 5.3.10, 5.4.5, and dnsdist 1.9.16, 2.0.8, 2.1.1. These releases provide fixes for PowerDNS Security Advisory 2026-11 for...
PowerDNS Security Advisory 2026-10 for PowerDNS Recursor
Otto Moerbeek on Jul 22, 2026
Today we have released PowerDNS Recursor 5.2.12, 5.3.9 and 5.4.4. These releases provide fixes for PowerDNS Security Advisory 2026-10 for PowerDNS Recursor: Multiple issues There are two CVEs associated with this...
