Unbound
Open Source BSD-3-ClauseValidating, recursive DNS resolver
Description
Unbound is a validating, recursive, and caching DNS resolver by NLnet Labs. It offers DNSSEC validation, DNS-over-TLS, DNS-over-HTTPS, and is specifically optimized for privacy and security. Unbound can be used as a local DNS cache or a full resolver.
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Platforms
Linux Windows macOS Docker
Replaces the following proprietary tools
Google DNS → Unbound
commercial ad filters → Unbound
Self-Hosting
Unbound can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure. Visit the official documentation for installation instructions.
Documentation →Categories
Tags
#dns
#dnssec
#resolver
#datenschutz
#c
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