named.conf
main configuration file for BIND, the most widely used DNS server software
TLDR
Basic options block
$ options { directory "/var/named"; };
Define zone$ zone "example.com" { type master; file "example.com.zone"; };
Forward-only resolver$ options { forwarders { 8.8.8.8; }; forward only; };
Allow queries from network$ options { allow-query { 192.168.1.0/24; }; };
SYNOPSIS
/etc/named.conf or /etc/bind/named.conf
DESCRIPTION
named.conf is the main configuration file for BIND (Berkeley Internet Name Domain), the most widely used DNS server software. It defines zones, options, and access controls.The configuration uses a C-like syntax with blocks and statements.
PARAMETERS
options
Global server options.zone
Zone definition block.acl
Access control list.logging
Logging configuration.view
View definition.include
Include external file.
EXAMPLE CONFIG
$ acl internal { 192.168.0.0/16; localhost; };
options {
directory "/var/named";
allow-query { internal; };
recursion yes;
forwarders { 8.8.8.8; 8.8.4.4; };
};
zone "example.com" {
type master;
file "zones/example.com.zone";
};
options {
directory "/var/named";
allow-query { internal; };
recursion yes;
forwarders { 8.8.8.8; 8.8.4.4; };
};
zone "example.com" {
type master;
file "zones/example.com.zone";
};
CAVEATS
Syntax errors prevent BIND from starting. Use named-checkconf to validate. Permissions on zone files matter.