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Simple DNS Plus version 9.1 is here!

A new JavaScript plug-in lets you write your own custom logic for DNS query processing in JavaScript. Your script code runs efficiently via Google's V8 JavaScript engine (the same that powers Chrome and Node.js).

V. 9.1 has a new plug-in interface updated to use the asynchronous programming model (async/await), improving performance by allowing simple plug-ins to execute directly in the main thread, while making it easier to take advantage of...

Simple DNS Plus version 9.0 is here!

Now with DNS over TLS (DoT) / DNS over HTTPS (DoH) - allowing DNS clients to make DNS queries over an encrypted connection protecting privacy. This can be used by Windows 11 (being released next week) clients as well as MacOS/IOS, Android, and major browsers.

Simple DNS Plus v. 9.0 also supports a new "HTTPS" DNS record type - to speed up secure web-site access. This is currently supported by the Safari browser, and will soon be supported by other...

Simple DNS Plus v. 8.0 build 108 is now available at https://simpledns.plus/download.

This lets users take part in DNS Flag Day optimizing DNS by removing some EDNS workarounds:

- Updated: EDNS can now be disabled for outbound requests only. Option to enable/use EDNS has been moved from Options dialog / DNS / Miscellaneous section to Options dialog / DNS / Outbound DNS requests section. There is no reason to disable EDNS for incoming requests. If such requests are not blocked by a...

Simple DNS Plus v. 8.0 build 105 is now available at https://simpledns.plus/download.

This release includes the following bug fixes:

- Fixed: Adjusting computer clock (manually or automatically) while Simple DNS Plus is running might cause various issues / crashes. - Fixed: Retrieving/updating/deleting a DNSSEC key through HTTP API for a non-existing zone caused program crash. - Fixed: Retrieving/updating/deleting a DNSSEC key through HTTP API failed if key ID contained one or more...

Simple DNS Plus version 8.0 is here!

Now with automatic DNSSEC signing (automatically re-signs a zone whenever DNS records are updated), automatic DNSSEC ZSK rollover, and many other DNSSEC enhancements including access to all DNSSEC functions via the HTTP API.

See the full list of enhancements in v. 8.0 at https://support.simpledns.plus/kb/a164

Version 8.0 is now available for download at https://simpledns.plus/download

IMPORTANT: For licensed users of earlier versions of Simple...

Simple DNS Plus v. 7.0 build 102 is now available at https://simpledns.plus/download.

This release includes the following updates and bug fixes:

- Added: Option to disable HTTP API v. 1 and host v. 2 at root. - Fixed: DNS requests for the name of an empty node (more than one level between names of two records) in a local zone resulted in an NXDOMAIN response (should be NODATA). - Fixed: EDNS0 details for outbound DNS responses were logged even when option for logging EDNS0 details...

The HTTP Redirector plug-in redirects HTTP requests for specified host names (and optionally sub-names).

This plug-in has been updated to also support IPv6 and SSL:

And the source code has been published at https://github.com/jhsoftware/sdnspi-HttpRedir

For HTTP redirection to work with HTTPS / SSL, you need to bind an SSL certificate to the IP address / host name / port used. This is done the same way as with the HTTP API - as described at...

Simple DNS Plus version 7.0 is here!

Now with a brand new REST / JSON based HTTP API supporting CORS (access with javascript in a browser), SSL (secure encrypted communication), and detailed debugging logs.

The new HTTP API also provides access to more data - such a zone configuration data, zone status information, IP address blocking settings, plug-in settings, etc.

Check out the new HTTP API at https://simpledns.plus/swagger-ui

V. 7.0 also includes enhancements to the IP...

Simple DNS Plus v. 6.0 build 125 is now available at https://simpledns.plus/download.

This release includes the following bug fix:

- Fixed: NS-records were included in authority section of authoritative (AA) responses, making response packets larger than needed.

This is NOT a critical update, and you only need to update if you are affected by the issue described above.

Simple DNS Plus v. 6.0 build 124 is now available at https://simpledns.plus/download.

This release includes the following bug fixes and update:

- Fixed: Crash when receiving HTTP API requests formatted a certain way - Fixed: Failed to auto-activate license on IPv6 Internet connected computer. - Update: Updated various Internet links throughout UI.

This is NOT a critical update, and you only need to update if you are affected by the issues described above.