Debian GNU/Linux Network Administrator's Manual (Obsolete Documentation) DNS/BIND
author: Ivan E. Moore II rkrusty@debian.org Welcome. The purpose of this section is to help you setup BIND on Debian. The document will start you out from ground zero to an actually working fully functional BIND system. As requested by some people, I will include instructions on how to setup a working DNS Domain from both a Primary Server standpoint and a Secondary Server standpoint. I am also going to just focus on BIND 9.x since that is the latest version being used by Debian. If you are using BIND 4.x I would recommend you to upgrade. Please note that most people do not need BIND installed on their system. In fact pretty much only servers really need it. From time to time exploits come out that will do anywhere from denial of service attacks to actual root compromises. Most DNS servers are setup improperly and lead to this. If you are setting up a home system you most likely do not need BIND installed. Please think it over before you proceed. NOTE: Version 8.2.1 o