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Simplifying Synchronization with Lightning Stream for Enterprise
After continuous development of Lightning Stream for the PowerDNS community and the release of a Lightning Stream-schema for the PowerDNS Authoritative Server, we are excited to introduce our next product: Lightn...
PowerDNS Recursor 5.3.0-alpha2 Released
We are proud to announce the second alpha release of PowerDNS Recursor 5.3.0!
PowerDNS Authoritative Server 4.9.7
We couldn't help but notice, over the last few decades, that whenever there is a new PowerDNS software release, this is, by far, the major and most important news item of the day.
PowerDNS Recursor 5.3.0-alpha1 Released
We are proud to announce the first alpha release of PowerDNS Recursor 5.3.0!
First Alpha Release for PowerDNS Authoritative Server 5.0.0
Here at the secret PowerDNS Labs, we have been working very hard at growing new crops of DNS software (while pretending to grow tulips in order to remain unnoticed).
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 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.
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...
Introducing simplified security with DNSdist Defender
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...