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knot-resolver for Mac

Minimalistic, caching, DNSSEC-validating DNS resolver

Quick answer: knot-resolver is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install knot-resolver. It is distributed under the CC0-1.0 AND GPL-3.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-later AND MIT licence. It has 83 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What knot-resolver is

knot-resolver is a networking tool for macOS: minimalistic, caching, DNSSEC-validating DNS resolver.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the CC0-1.0 AND GPL-3.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-later AND MIT licence.

How to install knot-resolver

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install knot-resolver.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install knot-resolver on Mac?

Run brew install knot-resolver in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is knot-resolver open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the CC0-1.0 AND GPL-3.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-later AND MIT licence.

Does knot-resolver run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is knot-resolver?

It was installed 83 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3736 in this catalogue.

What version of knot-resolver is current?

The latest packaged version is 6.5.1.