named.conf
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.
SEE ALSO
named(8), named-checkconf(8), rndc(8), dig(1)
