DNS Server - make your machine into one

SeanI · 12th Apr 2008, 06:48 PM

Hi Guys/Gals!
Because I notice DNS servers of ISP's watch your every

move, how about converting the very machine you browse with, into a DNS server? Or, can TechARP users get together for an "ad-less, pure" DNS server? Our very own DNS SERVER-that doesn't sell info to others!!

How big is the root server database? How much memory is needed? Will a home connection (broadband) suffice? Has anyone here tried it? Can we have redundancies? Know Techs who have done this?
later dudes!

peaz · 12th Apr 2008, 10:02 PM

if you want a secure access to the net, try the TOR network. very secure but slow.

Adrian Wong · 13th Apr 2008, 01:56 AM

Well, I don't think DNS servers sell your info. Nothing to sell really. But they more or less have to follow the local laws (depending on where they are located) and therefore may have to provide law enforcement with your information when requested. Usually, that requires a warrant.

Skip Da Shu · 15th May 2008, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeanI

Hi Guys/Gals!
Because I notice DNS servers of ISP's watch your every

move, how about converting the very machine you browse with, into a DNS server? Or, can TechARP users get together for an "ad-less, pure" DNS server? Our very own DNS SERVER-that doesn't sell info to others!!

How big is the root server database? How much memory is needed? Will a home connection (broadband) suffice? Has anyone here tried it? Can we have redundancies? Know Techs who have done this?
later dudes!

First off I have not done this (yet)!

I've looked thru the how-to articles on the Ubuntu forums and it doesn't look like that much work to set up a machine running Ubuntu/Xubuntu to be the DNS server for your local LAN machines. I've got some dedicated number crunchers that I converted off of Windoze last winter that look to be good canidates. I've already manged to set two of them up as SAMBA file servers (w/o DNS or domain stuff on) and one of those as an apt-cacher (think of 1 machine that downloads all windows updates and the others just go to it for the files (at 10/100/1000Mbps LAN speeds) instead of downloading them again at sub-1Mbps speeds).

12th Apr 2008, 06:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
SeanI Newbie Join Date: 12 Apr 2008 Posts: 1 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	DNS Server - make your machine into one Hi Guys/Gals! Because I notice DNS servers of ISP's watch your every move, how about converting the very machine you browse with, into a DNS server? Or, can TechARP users get together for an "ad-less, pure" DNS server? Our very own DNS SERVER-that doesn't sell info to others!! How big is the root server database? How much memory is needed? Will a home connection (broadband) suffice? Has anyone here tried it? Can we have redundancies? Know Techs who have done this? later dudes!

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Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my BenQ Joybook 7000 notebook! Posts: 29,978 Reputation: 2958 Rep Power: 65	Well, I don't think DNS servers sell your info. Nothing to sell really. But they more or less have to follow the local laws (depending on where they are located) and therefore may have to provide law enforcement with your information when requested. Usually, that requires a warrant. __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? Keep Tech ARP free! Visit our sponsors! We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

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