This table lists released versions of BIND and the status of each. For information regarding security advisory releases, please refer to our Security Advisories page.
| BIND Software Version | Status | Latest Release Date | EOL date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.9.4 (Extended Support Version) | ESV | Sep 2013 | TBD |
| 9.8.6 | Current-Stable | Sep 2013 | TBD |
| 9.7.x – 9.7.7 | EOL | Oct 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 9.6-ESV-R10 | ESV | Sep 2013 | Jan 2014 |
| 9.6.0-9.6.3 | Deprecated as of Jan 2012 | ||
| 9.5.2-P4 | Deprecated as of Sep 2010 | ||
| 9.4-ESV-R5-P1 | Deprecated as of Mar 2012 | ||
| 9.4.0-9.4.3 | Deprecated as of Dec 2009 | ||
| 9.3.6-P1 | Deprecated as of Jan 2009 | ||
| 9.3.6 (and earlier) | Deprecated as of Dec 2008 | ||
| 9.2.9 (and earlier) | Deprecated as of Sep 2007 | ||
| 9.1.3 (and earlier) | Deprecated as of Jul 2001 | ||
| 8.x | Deprecated as of Aug 2007 | ||
| 4.x | Deprecated as of Dec 2001 | ||
Explanation of Version Status
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Development | Software is under active development, pre-production alphas, betas and release candidates. Recommended for Testing Environments only. |
| ESV | Extended Supported Version. Use the software for Production Environments needing infrequent upgrades and no new features. |
| Current-Stable | The software is current and its use is recommended for Production |
| Maintenance | Bug and security fixes will be issued when appropriate, soon to be EOL |
| EOL | End of life: critical security fixes may be issued if recently EOL’d |
| Deprecated | The software is not supported by ISC. Do not use this version. |