Tag: Unbound
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Unbound on Windows: how I installed it, how I configure it, and why I choose it over AdGuard Home and Technitium
Introduction In my infrastructure, I decided to deploy Unbound as the primary DNS resolver on Windows,prioritizing true recursion, privacy, full control over DNS resolution flow, and a minimal attack surface. I evaluated widely used solutions such as AdGuard Home and Technitium DNS, but after an in-depth technical analysis I concludedthat Unbound is superior when the…
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MikroTik issues with DNS Redirect (DoH/DoT) and how to fix them properly
A practical technical guide for network administrators Click here for the Spanish version Introduction In many home and professional networks, MikroTik RouterOS is used to centralize control of DNS traffic.The typical goals are: However, RouterOS cannot handle all DNS traffic in the way many administrators expect.There is confusion about: This article explains these limitations, the…
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Optimization of DNS Resolvers in the HTTP/3 Era: Mitigating the Impact of HTTPS (SVCB) Queries on Cache Performance
Click here for the Spanish version The massive adoption of HTTP/3 and QUIC has profoundly reshaped the profile of DNS traffic. Modern browsers and operating systems generate an increasing volume of HTTPS queries (Type 65) intended to discover service parameters before establishing new connections. In local recursive resolvers—such as Unbound—this behavior exposes a structural inefficiency:…