[TriLUG] Results from namebench

[David Both]

I have been running my own name server with BIND for some years. I started by 
using a simple caching server, using my ISP and then OpenDNS and Google name 
servers as forwarders, and a couple years ago to full (internal only) name 
server with forward and reverse zones and using the top level "hints" file 
rather than forwarders. The upside of this *for me*, is that I learned a lot 
about DNS; far more than I would have otherwise. It also allows me to keep full 
control over the results I get and where I get them from. It also means I have 
to fix it quickly when my wife complains about being unable to get to the 
Internet. ;-)

I have even found it beneficial on the rare occasion to experiment with 
internally "hijacking" the results for external domains by setting my internal 
name server up as authoritative for that external domain.

I have always had terrible results from the DNS servers of any of my ISP's. It 
was the original impetus for me to build my own.

I felt that these experiences were far more valuable to me than fiddling with 
OpenDNS configurations.


On 02/26/2014 11:23 AM, Steve Pinkham wrote:
> On 02/26/2014 11:01 AM, David Both wrote:
>> OpenDNS is a so-called "family friendly" DNS and does redirect, i.e.,
>> hijack many "inappropriate" requests to a "non-offensive" page that
>> offends me greatly.
> By default that's true, but OpenDNS is highly configurable. You can turn
> off content filtering/logging/nxdomain redirection and many other
> features for requests from your IP.
>
> There's lots of upsides and downsides to choosing to run your own DNS
> recursive resolver vs using public servers, but OpenDNS is a decent
> option for many people if you configure it to your liking.
>

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