7. BIND DNS server forwarding

BIND (Berkeley Internet Name Domain) is the most widely used (open-source) DNS server application on the internet and within private networks.

BIND configuration is contained within a text file called named.conf. Configuration of (global) forwarding behaviour for BIND is straightforward, but is included here for completeness and comparison. Below are examples of the named.conf configuration lines for BIND 9.x.x, to set forwarding behaviour for local DNS servers operating within the TN network.

options {

...

forwarders { 155.231.231.1; 155.231.231.2; };

forward only ;

...

options {

...

forwarders { 155.231.231.1; 155.231.231.2; };

forward first ;