BIND 9 is engineered to align fully with the IETF DNS and draft standards. It incorporates essential functionalities, including TSIG (Transaction Signature), nsupdate, support for IPv6, RNDC (Remote Name Daemon Control), views, multiprocessor support, Response Rate Limiting (RRL), DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions), and extensive portability.
One notable feature is RNDC, which facilitates remote configuration updates by utilizing a shared secret, ensuring encryption for both local and remote terminals during each session. This adds a layer of security and convenience to BIND 9 installations.
