---
name: "yadifad"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "yadifa"
version: "3.0.2-3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/yadifad"
---

# yadifad(8)

an authoritative Internet domain name server.

## NAME

YADIFAD - an authoritative Internet domain name server.

## SYNOPSIS

yadifad \[**--config\|-c** *configfile*\] \[**--daemon\|-d**\] \[**-u** *uid*\] \[**-g** *gid*\] \[**-V**\] \[**-h**\]

## DESCRIPTION

yadifad is a Domain Name System (DNS) server, part of the YADIFA distribution from EURid vzw/asbl. The latest version of YADIFA can be found on:\
\
 **http://www.yadifa.eu/download**\

yadifad reads the zone files from yadifad.conf, and starts up an authoritative name server.  It listens to UDP and TCP DNS queries and returns answers from its own database.

yadifad knows the main DNS protocols:

- **\***

  AXFR

- **\***

  IXFR

- **\***

  DNSSEC

- **\***

  DNS Update

- **\***

  NOTIFY

yadifad works only with 1 CLASS:

| | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Class | Value | Definition |
|  |
| IN | 1 | Internet class |

yadifad supports following TYPES:

| | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Type | Value | Defining RFC |
|  |
| A | 1 | 1035 |
| AAAA | 28 | 3596 |
| CNAME | 5 | 1035 |
| DNSKEY | 48 | 4034 |
| DS | 43 | 4034 |
| HINFO | 12 | 1035 |
| MX | 15 | 1035 |
| NAPTR | 35 | 3403 |
| NS | 2 | 1035 |
| NSEC | 47 | 4034 |
| NSEC3 | 50 | 5155 |
| NSEC3PARAM | 51 | 5155 |
| PTR | 12 | 1035 |
| RRSIG | 46 | 4034 |
| SOA | 6 | 1035 |
| SRV | 33 | 2782 |
| SSHFP | 44 | 4255 |
| TXT | 16 | 1035 |

Other tyes and pseudo resource records:

| | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Type | Value | Defining RFC |
|  |
| \* | 255 | 1035 |
| AXFR | 252 | 1035 |
| IXFR | 251 | 1035 |
| OPT | 41 | 6891 |

## OPTIONS

- \[**--config\|-c** *configfile*\]

   Another config file will be used.

- \[**--daemon\|-d**\]

   Starts the name server in daemon mode (default)

- \[**--uid\|-u** *uid*\]

   Starts the name server with the given uid.

- \[**--gid\|-g** *gid*\]

   Starts the name server with the given gid.

- \[**-V**\]

   Shows version information.

- \[**--help\|-h**\]

   Shows a help text

## SIGNALS

- SIGHUP

  reloads the zone and key sections in the configuration file and reloads the zone file(s) with incremented serial number, and close all log files and reopens them.

- SIGINT

  shutdowns the server

- SIGTERM

  (see SIGINT)

## CONFIGURATION

The yadifad.conf itself is mandatory, but can be empty. No options is needed for using yadifad DNS name server.

The yadifad configuration options can be found in yadifad.conf.5 man page. A complete description is provided in the YADIFA 3.0.2 Reference Manual (YM24).

## FILES

- yadifad.conf

   The YADIFA configuration file.

- yadifad

   The name server binary.

- yadifad.8

   This man page.

- yadifad.conf.5

   Configuration man page for YADIFA.

## SEE ALSO

[*yadifad.conf*(5)](/yadifad.conf/5.md)

## REQUIREMENTS

- OpenSSL

  yadifad requires OpenSSL version 1.1.1 or later.

## CHANGES

Please check the README file from the source code.

## VERSION

Version: 3.0.2 of 2025-03-11.

## MAILING LISTS

There is a mailinglist for questions relating to any program in the yadifa package:\

- **\***

  **yadifa-users@mailinglists.yadifa.eu**\
   for submitting questions/answers.

- **\***

  **http://www.yadifa.eu/mailing-list-users**\
   for subscription requests.

If you would like to stay informed about new versions and official patches send a subscription request to  via:

- **\***

  **http://www.yadifa.eu/mailing-list-announcements**

(this is a read-only list).

## LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT

- Copyright

  (C)2011-2025, EURid vzw/asbl\
   B-1831 Diegem, Belgium\
   **info@yadifa.eu**

## AUTHORS

Gery Van Emelen \
 Email: **Gery.VanEmelen@EURid.eu**\
 Eric Diaz Fernandez \
 Email: **Eric.DiazFernandez@EURid.eu**

WWW: **http://www.EURid.eu**