How to install Yadifa on FreeBSD Latest

Yadifa is a lightweight authoritative Name Server with DNSSEC support. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Yadifa on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

  • A FreeBSD Latest VM or machine.
  • An internet connection.

Step 1: Update FreeBSD

Update your FreeBSD software by running the following command:

# freebsd-update fetch install

Step 2: Install Yadifa

  1. First, install the required packages by running:
# pkg install build-essential pkgconf ldns openssl git
  1. Clone the Yadifa repository from Github:
# git clone https://github.com/yadifa/yadifa.git
  1. Change directory to the Yadifa folder:
# cd yadifa
  1. Build and install Yadifa:
# ./configure && make && make install

Step 3: Configure Yadifa

  1. Create a new folder for Yadifa configuration files:
# mkdir /usr/local/etc/yadifa
  1. Copy the example configuration file to the new folder:
# cp examples/yadifad.conf /usr/local/etc/yadifa/
  1. Open the configuration file in your preferred text editor:
# vi /usr/local/etc/yadifa/yadifad.conf

  1. Modify the configuration file to suit your needs.

  2. Save the changes and exit the editor.

Step 4: Start Yadifa

  1. To start Yadifa, run:
# yadifad -c /usr/local/etc/yadifa/yadifad.conf
  1. To stop Yadifa, press Ctrl + C.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Yadifa on FreeBSD Latest.