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diff --git a/dns/bind99/pkg-descr b/dns/bind99/pkg-descr new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6770ab8 --- /dev/null +++ b/dns/bind99/pkg-descr @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +BIND version 9 is a major rewrite of nearly all aspects of the underlying BIND +architecture. Some of the important features of BIND 9 are: + +DNS Security: DNSSEC (signed zones), TSIG (signed DNS requests) +IP version 6: Answers DNS queries on IPv6 sockets, IPv6 resource records (AAAA) + Experimental IPv6 Resolver Library +DNS Protocol Enhancements: IXFR, DDNS, Notify, EDNS0 + Improved standards conformance +Views: One server process can provide multiple "views" of the DNS namespace, + e.g. an "inside" view to certain clients, and an "outside" view to others. +Multiprocessor Support + +BIND 9.9 includes a number of changes from BIND 9.8 and earlier releases, +including: + NXDOMAIN redirection + Improved startup and reconfiguration time, especially with large + numbers of authoritative zones + New "inline-signing" option, allows named to sign zones completely + transparently, including static zones + Many other new features, especially for DNSSEC + +See the CHANGES file for more information on features. + +WWW: https://www.isc.org/software/bind |
