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Install pdnsrec with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, zypper, pacman

Non-authoritative/recursing DNS server. Version 5.4.4 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-22. Also installable with macports: sudo port install pdns-recursor.

Install commandSecurity notes

install

Additional install commands

macOS

Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install pdnsrec

local Homebrew formula metadata

MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install pdns-recursor

MacPorts ports tree · net/pdns-recursor/Portfile · source: api.github.com

Linux

Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add pdns-recursor

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · pdns-recursor · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org

Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install pdns-recursor

Debian stable package indexes · pdns-recursor · source: deb.debian.org

Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install pdns-recursor

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · pdns-recursor · source: dl.fedoraproject.org

Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#pdns-recursor

nixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/pd/pdns-recursor/package.nix · source: api.github.com

openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install pdns-recursor

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · pdns-recursor · source: download.opensuse.org

Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S powerdns-recursor

Arch Linux sync databases · powerdns-recursor · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com

overview

Package summary

Non-authoritative/recursing DNS server

Commands and aliases

  • pdns_recursor
  • rec_control

security posture

Risk level: blue

broad file, network, media, or database tool signal.

Risk classifier

blue risk · medium confidence · tool

Why

  • broad file, network, media, or database tool signal

Signals

  • text:server

Install behavior

  • No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.

Recommended review

Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.

local files

Configuration and credential file locations

These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.

Configuration files

Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.

Unix
recursor.ymlrecursor.conf

executables

Installed executables

CommandKindExposureNote
pdns_recursorexecutableindexed executableDiscovered from the local executable index.
rec_controlexecutableindexed executableDiscovered from the local executable index.

freshness

Version and freshness

These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.

page generated2026-08-03
manager version5.4.4
manager updated2026-07-22
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
  • okNo freshness warnings were generated.

install metadata

Package metadata

Package keybrew:pdnsrec
Version5.4.4
Package managerHomebrew
Homepagehttps://www.powerdns.com/powerdns-recursor
Last updated2026-07-22T09:51:07Z
Pulseupdated
Bottlenot recorded
Servicenone declared

source database matches

Other package-manager records

Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.

MacPorts94%

pdns-recursor

sudo port install pdns-recursor
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Pdns Recursor
MacPorts ports tree · api.github.com · MacPorts ports tree: net/pdns-recursor/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1
Debian apt92%

pdns-recursor 5.2.11-0+deb13u1

PowerDNS Recursor

https://www.powerdns.com/

sudo apt install pdns-recursor
  • Section: net
  • Architecture: amd64
  • 16 dependencies
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Pdns Recursor
Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: pdns-recursor from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz
Nix92%

pdns-recursor

nix profile install nixpkgs#pdns-recursor
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Pdns Recursor
nixpkgs package indexes · api.github.com · nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/pd/pdns-recursor/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1
Ubuntu apt92%

pdns-recursor 4.9.3-1build3

PowerDNS Recursor

https://www.powerdns.com/

sudo apt install pdns-recursor
  • Section: universe/net
  • Architecture: amd64
  • 17 dependencies
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Pdns Recursor
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: pdns-recursor from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
apk92%

pdns-recursor 5.4.4-r0

PowerDNS Recursive Server

https://www.powerdns.com/

sudo apk add pdns-recursor
  • License: GPL-2.0-only WITH OpenSSL-Exception
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: pdns-recursor
  • 1 dependencies
  • 1 provides
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Pdns Recursor
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pdns-recursor from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
apk92%

pdns-recursor-common 5.4.4-r0

pdns-recursor common files

https://www.powerdns.com/

sudo apk add pdns-recursor-common
  • License: GPL-2.0-only WITH OpenSSL-Exception
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: pdns-recursor
  • 1 dependencies
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Pdns Recursor
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pdns-recursor-common from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
apk92%

pdns-recursor-doc 5.4.4-r0

PowerDNS Recursive Server (documentation)

https://www.powerdns.com/

sudo apk add pdns-recursor-doc
  • License: GPL-2.0-only WITH OpenSSL-Exception
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: pdns-recursor
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Pdns Recursor
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pdns-recursor-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
apk92%

pdns-recursor-luajit 5.4.4-r0

pdns-recursor with luajit bindings

https://www.powerdns.com/

sudo apk add pdns-recursor-luajit
  • License: GPL-2.0-only WITH OpenSSL-Exception
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: pdns-recursor
  • 1 dependencies
  • 1 provides
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Pdns Recursor
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pdns-recursor-luajit from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
apk92%

pdns-recursor-openrc 5.4.4-r0

PowerDNS Recursive Server (OpenRC init scripts)

https://www.powerdns.com/

sudo apk add pdns-recursor-openrc
  • License: GPL-2.0-only WITH OpenSSL-Exception
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: pdns-recursor
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Pdns Recursor
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pdns-recursor-openrc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
dnf92%

pdns-recursor 5.4.4-2.fc45

Modern, advanced and high performance recursing/non authoritative name server

https://powerdns.com

sudo dnf install pdns-recursor
  • License: GPL-2.0-only
  • Category: Unspecified
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: pdns-recursor
  • 20 dependencies
  • 5 provides
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Pdns Recursor
Fedora Rawhide package metadata · dl.fedoraproject.org · Fedora Rawhide package metadata: pdns-recursor from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/07190dc5ae9f35ae73866675fed6d95fe6e8d9fe22c9d7cdf85862cb2ed24a4c-primary.xml.zst
pacman92%

powerdns-recursor 5.4.4-1

Resolving DNS server

https://www.powerdns.com/

sudo pacman -S powerdns-recursor
  • License: GPL-2.0-only
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • 14 dependencies
  • 1 provides
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Pdns Recursor
Arch Linux sync databases · geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com · Arch Linux sync databases: powerdns-recursor from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz
zypper92%

pdns-recursor 5.2.5-2.9

Modern, advanced and high performance recursing/non authoritative nameserver

https://www.powerdns.com/

sudo zypper install pdns-recursor
  • License: GPL-2.0-or-later
  • Category: Productivity/Networking/DNS/Servers
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: pdns-recursor
  • 20 dependencies
  • 3 provides
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Pdns Recursor
openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: pdns-recursor from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/50b07339cb64c8ed4091bdbabddadc1ff5737b090e478818a195b40d8a3292861a879139b4a3987c31109699fde9fbf4a716367ddf4eef77da75f96e3193d6ed-primary.xml.zst

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Used sources

  • Geiger risk classifier
  • cross-ecosystem install command graph
  • curated configuration and credential file locations
  • external package-manager database matches
  • pkg.so package database
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