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NSD (Name Server Daemon)

NSD (Name Server Daemon)

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NSD is an authoritative DNS name server developed for speed, reliability, stability and security, specifically designed to serve authoritative DNS data with minimal resource usage.

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Repository activity:
Stars
492
Forks
111
Watchers
25
Open Issues
60
Last commit
16 days ago
Details:
Estimated Popularity
2
Pricing Model
Free
Hosting Type
Self-Hosted
License
BSD-3-Clause
Deployment Difficulty
Medium
Language
C
NSD (Name Server Daemon) screenshot

NSD is a lightweight, security-focused authoritative DNS server developed by NLnetLabs. It's designed to do one thing exceptionally well: serve authoritative DNS data with maximum performance and minimal resource consumption.

Key Features

  • Authoritative Focus:

    • Authoritative-only DNS server
    • No recursive resolution
    • Dedicated zone serving
    • Optimized for authority
    • Fast response times
    • Minimal complexity

  • High Performance:

    • Lightweight architecture
    • Low memory footprint
    • Fast query processing
    • Efficient data structures
    • Quick startup times
    • Optimized for scale

  • Security & Stability:

    • Security-focused design
    • Minimal attack surface
    • Secure coding practices
    • Stability-first approach
    • Robust error handling
    • Production proven

  • DNS Standards:

    • Full RFC compliance
    • DNSSEC support
    • IPv6 ready
    • TSIG authentication
    • Zone transfer support
    • EDNS(0) implementation

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