MaraDNS is an easy to configure DNS server that functions as an authoritative domain name server. MaraDNS is optimised for serving a small number of domains quickly and efficiently. Well suited to host your own private DNS server for making up subdomains with minimal fuss. Maradns is security-aware by utilising a special string library which is resistant to buffer overflows and mandating to run as an unprivileged user.

For the recursive name server component and IPv6 support see maradns-deadwood. For TCP and domain transfer support see maradns-zoneserver.