How To Configure Bind as a Caching or Forwarding DNS Server

Bind is an extremely flexible and configurable DNS server, which can help speed up DNS queries for client computers. In this guide, we will discuss how to install Bind on your server and configure it as either a caching or forwarding DNS server. Choose your operating system below to get started.

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