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haneWIN DNS Server

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#19 of 23
Score
5.5
haneWIN DNS Server's website

The facts below are what the maker publishes about haneWIN DNS Server, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.

Plans and prices

From haneWIN DNS Server's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
haneWIN DNS Server shareware license—Requires a license for continued use after the evaluation period

The facts

Each one read from haneWIN DNS Server's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Access control
Access to queries, zone transfers, and updates can be granted by IP address.checked 7 Oct 2026
Cache limits
The maximum number of cached entries is configurable, and least-used entries are dropped when the limit is exceeded.checked 7 Oct 2026
Deployment
It is available as a Windows background service and as a portable Windows application, with 32-bit and 64-bit versions.checked 7 Oct 2026
DNS encryption
For external forwarding, it supports DNS over TLS under RFC 7858 and DNS transport over TCP under RFC 7766.checked 7 Oct 2026
DNS records
The interface can add address, nameserver, and MX records to the DNS database.checked 7 Oct 2026
Dynamic DNS
It supports dynamic DNS updates based on RFC 2136.checked 7 Oct 2026
Evaluation
The German documentation states that the software may be tested for up to 30 days and must be licensed for continued legal use.checked 7 Oct 2026
Management
A Control Panel applet provides interactive service access, and DNSCMD.EXE can automate service entry updates.checked 7 Oct 2026
Name blocking
A configurable block list can block resolution for hosts or complete domains, including to suppress ads or tracking.checked 7 Oct 2026
Operating system
The product page lists Windows XP, Vista, Windows 2000/2003, Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11.checked 7 Oct 2026
Purpose
The product provides a DNS server for Windows that can operate as a primary or backup name server.checked 7 Oct 2026
Recursive forwarding
It caches requests for non-local domains and forwards requests to external name servers when needed.checked 7 Oct 2026
Support
The documentation directs users to email comments, questions, and problems to the maker, but the displayed support address is blank.checked 7 Oct 2026

The company

Headquarters
Neuried, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
Maker
The documentation credits Herbert Hanewinkel and gives Neuried as the location.checked 7 Oct 2026

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