BIND 9 has evolved to be a very flexible, full-featured DNS system. Whatever your application is, BIND 9 probably has the required features. As the first, oldest, and most commonly deployed solution, there are more network engineers who are already familiar with BIND 9 than with any other system.
Publisher’s description
What is Bind 9?
Bind 9 by Internet Systems Consortium is open-source Windows software.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Bind 9 is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Bind 9 safe to download?
- The file is served by downloads.isc.org, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
80336BFA74C57387F99C4A176487A685430804B322FC328E96B3DCBAECC67285· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.17.12Latest | April 28, 2021 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Release cycle and support
| Release line | Released | Support ends | Latest version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.21 (Development) | August 13, 2024 | not announced | 9.21.27 | Supported |
| 9.20 (Stable) (LTS)LTS | July 8, 2024 | July 8, 2028 | 9.20.30 | Supported |
| 9.18 (ESV) (LTS)LTS | January 24, 2022 | June 30, 2026 | 9.18.50 | End of life |
| 9.16 (LTS)LTS | February 12, 2020 | March 31, 2024 | 9.16.50 | End of life |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ISC.Bind -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Internet Systems Consortium
- Licence
- MPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 9.17.12
- Released
- April 28, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- April 22, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- isc.org
- winget ID
- ISC.Bind
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bind 9 free?
Yes. Bind 9 is open-source software under the MPL-2.0 licence.
Is Bind 9 safe to download?
The download comes from downloads.isc.org, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Bind 9 with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Bind 9 run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Bind 9 without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.