haneWIN DNS Server

hanewin.com · checked 7 Oct 2026

#18 · DNS Server Software

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The product provides a DNS server for Windows that can operate as a primary or backup name server.

Pricing

haneWIN DNS Server shareware licenseRequires a license for continued use after the evaluation periodOn request

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Facts

Website: hanewin.com
Price: Not published
Free trial: Yes
Access control: Access to queries, zone transfers, and updates can be granted by IP address.
Cache limits: The maximum number of cached entries is configurable, and least-used entries are dropped when the limit is exceeded.
Deployment: It is available as a Windows background service and as a portable Windows application, with 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
DNS encryption: For external forwarding, it supports DNS over TLS under RFC 7858 and DNS transport over TCP under RFC 7766.
DNS records: The interface can add address, nameserver, and MX records to the DNS database.
Dynamic DNS: It supports dynamic DNS updates based on RFC 2136.
Evaluation: The German documentation states that the software may be tested for up to 30 days and must be licensed for continued legal use.
Headquarters: Neuried, Germany
Maker: The documentation credits Herbert Hanewinkel and gives Neuried as the location.
Management: A Control Panel applet provides interactive service access, and DNSCMD.EXE can automate service entry updates.
Name blocking: A configurable block list can block resolution for hosts or complete domains, including to suppress ads or tracking.
Operating system: The product page lists Windows XP, Vista, Windows 2000/2003, Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11.

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