BIND 9 has evolved to be a very flexible, full-featured DNS system. Whatever your application is, BIND 9 probably has the required features. As the first, oldest, and most commonly deployed solution, there are more network engineers who are already familiar with BIND 9 than with any other system.
Yes. Bind 9 is free and open-source software released under the MPL-2.0 license.
What is the latest version of Bind 9?
The latest version is 9.17.12, released on Apr 28, 2021.
Is it safe to download Bind 9?
The download button links to the official installer published on downloads.isc.org, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 80336bfa74c57387f99c4a176487a685430804b322fc328e96b3dcbaecc67285.
Which Windows versions does Bind 9 support?
Bind 9 runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I uninstall Bind 9?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Bind 9 and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=ISC.Bind -e.
Is there a portable version of Bind 9?
Yes. Bind 9 is available as a portable ZIP archive (BIND9.17.12.x64.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.
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