NAME

       pdns_recursor - The PowerDNS Recursor binary

SYNOPSIS

       pdns_recursor [OPTION]...

DESCRIPTION

       pdns_recursor is a high performance, simple and secure recursing nameserver. It currently powers hundreds
       of millions internet connections.

       The  recursor is configured via a configuration file, but each item in that file can be overridden on the
       command line.

       This manpage lists the core set of features needed to get the PowerDNS Recursor working, for full and  up
       to date details head to https://doc.powerdns.com/.

EXAMPLES

       To  listen  on  192.0.2.53  and  allow  the 192.0.2.0/24 subnet to recurse, and run as in the background,
       execute:

          # pdns_recursor --local-address=192.0.2.53 --allow-from=192.0.2.0/24 --daemon

       To stop the recursor by hand, run:

          # rec_control quit

       However, the recommended way of starting and stopping the recursor is to use systemctl(1) or  the  init.d
       script.

OPTIONS

       For authoritative listing of options, consult the online documentation at <https://doc.powerdns.com/>

       --allow-from=<networks>
              If  set,  only  allow  these  comma separated networks, with network mask to recurse. For example:
              192.0.2.0/24,203.0.113.128/25.

       --auth-zones=<authzones>
              Where authzone is  <zonename>=<filename>.   Serve  zonename  from  filename  authoritatively.  For
              example: ds9a.nl=/var/zones/ds9a.nl,powerdns.com=/var/zones/powerdns.com.

       --chroot=<directory>
              chroot the process to directory.

       --client-tcp-timeout=<num>
              Timeout in seconds when talking to TCP clients.

       --config
              Show  the  current configuration. Since 4.8.0 there are three optional values: --config=default to
              show  the  default  configuration.   --config=diff     show  modified  options  in   the   current
              configuration.  --config=check   to check the current configuration for errors.

       --config-dir=<directory>
              Location  of configuration directory (recursor.conf), the default depends on the SYSCONFDIR option
              at build-time, which is usually  /etc/powerdns.  The  default  can  be  found  with  pdns_recursor
              --config | grep ' config-dir='.

       --daemon
              Operate as a daemon.

       --entropy-source=<file>
              Read new entropy from file, defaults to /dev/urandom.

       --export-etc-hosts
              If set, this flag will export the hostnames and IP addresses mentioned in /etc/hosts.

       --forward-zones=<forwardzones>
              Where  forwardzone  is  <zonename>=<address>.   Queries for zonename will be forwarded to address.
              address should be an IP address, not a hostname (to prevent chicken and  egg  problems).  Example:
              forward-zones= ds9a.nl=213.244.168.210, powerdns.com=127.0.0.1.

       --forward-zones-file=<filename>
              Similar  to --forward-zones, but read the options from filename.  filename should contain one zone
              per line, like: ds9a.nl=213.244.168.210.

       --help Show a summary of options.

       --hint-file=<filename>
              Load root hints from this filename

       --local-address=<address>
              Listen on address, separated by spaces or commas.  Addresses specified can include  port  numbers;
              any which do not include port numbers will listen on --local-port.

       --local-port=<port>
              Listen on port.

       --log-common-errors
              If we should log rather common errors.

       --max-cache-entries=<num>
              Maximum number of entries in the main cache.

       --max-negative-ttl=<num>
              maximum number of seconds to keep a negative cached entry in memory.

       --max-tcp-clients=<num>
              Maximum number of simultaneous TCP clients.

       --max-tcp-per-client=<num>
              If set, maximum number of TCP sessions per client (IP address).

       --query-local-address=<address[,address...]>
              Use address as Source IP address when sending queries.

       --quiet
              Suppress logging of questions and answers.

       --server-id=<text>
              Return text WHen queried for 'id.server' TXT, defaults to hostname.

       --serve-rfc1918
              On   by   default,   this   makes   the   server   authoritatively   aware   of:  10.in-addr.arpa,
              168.192.in-addr.arpa and 16-31.172.in-addr.arpa, which saves load on the AS112 servers. Individual
              parts of these zones can still be loaded or forwarded.

       --setgid=<gid>
              If set, change group id to gid for more security.

       --setuid=<uid>
              If set, change user id to uid for more security.

       --single-socket
              If set, only use a single socket for outgoing queries.

       --socket-dir=<directory>
              The controlsocket will live in directory.

       --spoof-nearmiss-max=<num>
              If non-zero, assume spoofing after this many near misses.

       --trace
              if we should output heaps of logging.

       --version-string=<text>
              text WILL be reported on version.pdns or version.bind queries.

SEE ALSO

       rec_control(1) systemctl(1) https://docs.powerdns.com/recursor

AUTHOR

       PowerDNS.COM BV

COPYRIGHT

       2001-2024, PowerDNS.COM BV

                                                  Feb 13, 2024                                  PDNS_RECURSOR(1)