Post 9ft8UenowxPwImML6e by lesbianhacker@mastodon.social
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(DIR) Post #9ft8BdEcYRifwBp53Q by lesbianhacker@mastodon.social
2019-02-16T06:04:13Z
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How difficult is it to set up a DNS server? My budget is $0 but I have some equipment laying around unused... I just don't know if it's the right equipment.And it wouldn't help very much when I'm out and about using my phone...
(DIR) Post #9ft8BdYTMdbCvl6vzs by loke@functional.cafe
2019-02-16T06:05:45Z
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@lesbianhacker What you need is a computer (any computer, it doesn't need much in terms of resources), which a static IP address.That's all you need really. Then you just need to read up on how it works, but it's not very complicated.
(DIR) Post #9ft8BeX5jG5XxlTLU0 by lesbianhacker@mastodon.social
2019-02-16T06:07:54Z
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@loke Oh sweet, if that's the only equipment I need then I'm set. I've got a raspberry pi, I'll have to dust it off. Thanks!
(DIR) Post #9ft8Ue6vWR6e9kI5FQ by loke@functional.cafe
2019-02-16T06:11:36Z
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@lesbianhacker If you want reverse lookup to work, you need to work with the ISP so that they delegate the reverse lookups to your server. That's probably the hardest part.That said, reverse lookups are not really something that is needed.
(DIR) Post #9ft8UeKOiLsipWaqFE by lesbianhacker@mastodon.social
2019-02-16T06:13:35Z
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@loke Would reverse lookups stop working entirely if I didn't do that? Or could a fallback DNS server handle it?I've used it before, but if I have to do without it I don't see it being too much of a hassle.
(DIR) Post #9ft8UeaLl2drd03a6q by loke@functional.cafe
2019-02-16T06:15:36Z
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@lesbianhacker Well, a forward lookup simply asks the owner of the domain what the IP address is. You are the owner of the domain, so it will ask whichever DNS server you have told the registrar to use (i.e. yours).Reverse lookups are the opposite. The DNS will ask the owner of the IP address range (i.e. your ISP) which DNS is responsible for providing the answer. Therefore you need to make sure the ISP returns the correct DNS.If not, they'll respond themselves, which might be OK.
(DIR) Post #9ft8UenowxPwImML6e by lesbianhacker@mastodon.social
2019-02-16T06:26:05Z
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@loke Oh, okay. I'm only really planning to use this as a way to filter domains that I'd rather not allow my computers to connect to (certain advertising agencies, maybe Facebook eventually), and any sites I actually want to reach I'll be relying on an established DNS.I'm not planning to allow anyone on the outside of my network to connect to the server. If my ISP does end up playing middleman I'll just have to deal with it lol
(DIR) Post #9ft8Uf0aBVcqwMKWzw by noorul@s.noorul.xyz
2019-02-16T09:32:53.827439Z
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Isn't your requirement can fulfilled by blocking domain name with hostname file?Or with Pi-hole ?@lesbianhacker @loke
(DIR) Post #9ftAEVRMBtkMXYHJyq by loke@functional.cafe
2019-02-16T09:44:16Z
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@noorulThe pi-hole basically implements that. It's more fun to do it yourself though. @lesbianhacker
(DIR) Post #9ftAEVbHazgd2KvFS4 by noorul@s.noorul.xyz
2019-02-16T09:52:23.988849Z
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Oh...I just check it's all similar.I like customisation solution like DNS server than standalone like pi hole.I am using host file to filter out on my mobile and desktop.Like to hear how much your suggestion of own dns server can be advantage to host file filter ?@loke @lesbianhacker
(DIR) Post #9ftTlkFu1kuLArU3hg by loke@functional.cafe
2019-02-16T13:08:22Z
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@noorulWell, if you have more than one device, manually managing a hosts file is annoying. Also, there are devices that doesn't allow you to edit them. @lesbianhacker
(DIR) Post #9ftU9rI3WXvtwSzO7M by noorul@s.noorul.xyz
2019-02-16T13:35:40.851906Z
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That's good logic.I get the point.In order to add host file on Android need rooting.Updating host file requires same effort to update list on DNS server? Except it's once we have to update on dns server.Could you a point to basic tutorial for dns server ? I'd like to try on with either virtual box or Beagle bone black (sbc).Appreciate your explaination@loke @lesbianhacker
(DIR) Post #9ftr3LmW3d6zQa6PAW by lesbianhacker@mastodon.social
2019-02-16T17:51:32Z
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@noorul @loke I don't have a tutorial (because I haven't gone out and looked for one yet) but /etc/hosts doesn't let you use wildcard characters, so instead of *.facebook.* I would have to manually add each variation.There are hundreds of them, and I'd have to make sure to update them every time a new one appeared.
(DIR) Post #9ftrItLZXoLpsAuV0a by noorul@s.noorul.xyz
2019-02-16T17:55:01.461751Z
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Yes, hosts file doesn't support wild card entry.And I am simply update those new url from the ads block listhttp://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm@lesbianhacker @loke