Table 1. Comparison of BIND 8.2.1 and BIND 4.9.7
| BIND 8.2.1 |
BIND 4.9.7 |
| Configuration file |
This version uses the |
| syntax provides greater |
standard BIND syntax |
| flexibility and |
as specified by |
| granularity specified |
the named.conf file. |
| by the named.conf file. |
|
|
|
| Supports Dynamic Update |
Does not support |
| Standard. |
Dynamic Update Standard. |
|
|
| Zone change notification |
Does not support zone |
| (NOTIFY) support exists |
change notification |
| for the primary master |
(NOTIFY). |
| server to notify slave |
|
| servers of zone changes. |
|
|
|
| Provides greater control |
Does not provide as much |
| and granularity on |
control and granularity |
| logging. |
over logging. |
|
|
| Configuration options |
|
| are extensive and |
|
| complex. |
|
|
|
| Provides many more |
Provides more security |
| security features. |
than its predecessors, |
|
but not as many as v8. |