DNS

BIND

2min

BIND 9 (Berkeley Internet Name Domain) is one of the most widely used Domain Name System (DNS) software packages. It is the backbone for a significant portion of the Internet DNS infrastructure, resolving human-readable domain names into IP addresses.

Key features

This integration has the following features:

  • High performance: Experience exceptional performance and scalability with optimized BIND 9 architecture that handles high query loads and delivers lightning-fast DNS resolution.
  • Advanced security: Protect your DNS infrastructure with the BIND 9 built-in security features, including DNSSEC support, Response Policy Zones (RPZ), and mechanisms to mitigate DDoS attacks.
  • Flexible zone management: Easily manage your DNS zones by using the BIND 9 versatile configuration options, supporting authoritative and recursive name serving.
  • IPv4 and IPv6 support: Ensure seamless connectivity and future-proof your DNS infrastructure with comprehensive support for both IPv4 and IPv6 protocols from BIND 9.
  • Dynamic DNS updates: Simplify DNS record management with the BIND 9 support for dynamic updates, allowing for real-time modifications without server restarts.
  • Cross-platform compatibility: Run BIND 9 on various operating systems, including Windows, macOS, Linux, and UNIX, ensuring seamless integration with your existing infrastructure.
  • Advanced caching: The software provides sophisticated caching algorithms to improve query performance, making DNS resolution faster and more efficient.
  • Community and commercial support: As an open-source project, it has the support of a large community, and commercial support is also available for enterprise-level requirements.
  • Open source and cost-effective: Leverage the power of the BIND 9 open-source nature, ensuring continuous improvement, transparency, and cost savings.

Benefits of integration through PKCS #11

Integrating with provides the following benefits:

  • Secure key storage: Integration with ensures that a hardware device securely stores cryptographic keys used for DNSSEC away from the vulnerabilities of software-based storage.
  • Enhanced performance: We engineer our HSMs to handle cryptographic operations efficiently, thus aiding in quicker DNS query responses and DNSSEC signings.
  • Regulatory compliance: The secure storage and management of cryptographic keys through help meet compliance standards like GDPR, HIPAA, or other country-specific regulations.
  • Redundancy and reliability: has built-in failover and backup capabilities, ensuring uninterrupted DNS service.
  • Centralized key management: provides a centralized solution for cryptographic key management, easing administrative burdens and enhancing security oversight.



Updated 04 Dec 2024
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