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title: Knot Authoritative DNS
author: Neel Chauhan
contributors: Steven Spencer
contributors: Steven Spencer, Ganna Zhyrnova
tested_with: 9.4
tags:
- dns
---

An alternative to BIND, [Knot DNS](https://www.knot-dns.cz/) is a modern authoritative-only DNS server maintained by the Czech domain registry [CZ.NIC](https://www.nic.cz/).
An alternative to BIND, [Knot DNS](https://www.knot-dns.cz/), is a modern authoritative-only DNS server maintained by the Czech domain registry [CZ.NIC](https://www.nic.cz/).

## Prerequisites and assumptions

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## Installing and enabling Knot

First install EPEL:
First, install EPEL:

```bash
dnf install epel-release
```

Next install Knot:
Next, install Knot:

```bash
dnf install knot
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any: info
```

Replace `example.com` with the domain name you are running a nameserver for.
Replace `example.com` with the domain name for which you run a nameserver.

Next, create the zone files:

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## Conclusion

While most people use third-party services for DNS, there are scenarios where self-hosting DNS is desired. For instance, telecom, hosting, and social media companies, host a large number of DNS entries where hosted services are undesirable.
While most people use third-party services for DNS, there are scenarios where self-hosting DNS is desired. For instance, telecom, hosting, and social media companies host many DNS entries where hosted services are undesirable.

Knot is one of many open source tools which make hosting DNS possible. Congratulations, you have your very own DNS server! Cheers!
Knot is one of many open-source tools that make hosting DNS possible. Congratulations, you have your very own DNS server!