BIND software version status
This table lists released versions of BIND (ISC's version numbering system) and the status of each. See the BIND9 Security Vulnerability Matrix for more information about security advisories by release.
| BIND Software Version | Status† | Latest release date | EOL date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.9.0rc1 | Development | January 2012 | as soon as 9.9.0 is released |
| 9.8.2rc1 | Development | January 2012 | as soon as 9.8.2 is released |
| 9.8.1-P1 | Current | November 2011 | n/a |
| 9.7.5rc1 | Development | January 2012 | as soon as 9.7.5 is released |
| 9.7.4-P1 | Current | November 2011 | June 2012 |
| 9.6-ESV-R6rc1 | Development | January 2012 | when 9.6-ESV-R6 is released |
| 9.6-ESV-R5-P1 | ESV-stable | November 2011 | March 2013 |
| 9.6.0-9.6.3 | EOL | Upgrade to ESV or Current | various |
| 9.5.2-P4 | EOL | May 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 9.4-ESV-R5-P1 | ESV | November 2011 | March 2012 |
| 9.4.0-9.4.3 | Deprecated | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
| 9.3.6-P1 | Deprecated | January 2009 | Jan 2009 |
| 9.3.6 (and earlier) | Deprecated as of December 2008 | ||
| 9.2.9 (and earlier) | Deprecated as of September 2007 | ||
| 9.1.3 (and earlier) | Deprecated as of July 2001 | ||
| 8.x | Deprecated as of August 2007 | ||
| 4.x | Deprecated since 2001 | ||
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Development | Software is under active development, pre-production alphas, betas and release candidates. Recommended for Test Environments only. |
| ESV | Extended Supported Version-use for Production environments needing infrequent upgrades and no new features. |
| Current - Stable | This version 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 | Do not use this version |
