# Bind

> BIND 9 DNS server reference. Covers named.conf configuration, zone files, record types, split DNS views, DNSSEC signing and validation, Response Policy Zones, rate limiting, security hardening, and troubleshooting with dig/rndc.

- Skill: `bytesagain/bind` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add bytesagain/bind`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/bytesagain/bind/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Security
- Author: bytesagain (https://skillmd.com/u/bytesagain)
- Updated: 2026-08-19
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/bytesagain/bind

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# BIND 9 Reference

The most widely used DNS server software.

## Commands

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `intro` | DNS concepts, record types |
| `config` | named.conf, ACLs, views |
| `zones` | Zone files, records, serials |
| `security` | DNSSEC, RPZ, hardening |
| `troubleshoot` | dig, rndc, common errors |