BIND Updated to Version 9.2.5

This kit replaces the current version of BIND (V8.2.2) with BIND Version 9.2.5. (See the “Commands Must Be Run on BIND Systems After Kit Installation (new) ” sections for information about BIND actions to take when installing this kit.) This new version from the Internet Software Consortium represents 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)
DNS Protocol Enhancements
- IXFR, DDNS, Notify, EDNS0
- Improved standards conformance
Views
- One server process can provide multiple views of the DNS namespace, for example, an “inside” view to certain clients, and an “outside” view to others.
Multiprocessor Support
Improved Portability Architecture

See Table 3-2 for a list of BIND reference pages delivered in this kit.