Technitium DNS Server
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Technitium DNS Server
Technitium DNS Server is an open-source, self-hostable DNS server that functions as both an authoritative and recursive resolver. Designed for privacy and security, it works out-of-the-box with minimal configuration and provides an intuitive web-based dashboard for easy management.
Key Features
- Cross-Platform: Runs on Linux, Windows, macOS, and Raspberry Pi.
- One-Click Setup: Installs in under a minute with zero configuration.
- High Performance: Handles 100,000+ requests/second on modest hardware.
- Encrypted DNS: Supports:
- DNS-over-TLS (DoT) | DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) | DNS-over-QUIC (DoQ)
- Privacy Tools:
- Block ads/malware via custom blocklists.
- DNSSEC validation (RSA/ECDSA/EdDSA).
- QNAME minimization and case randomization.
- Advanced DNS Features:
- Split Horizon, Geolocation routing, Dynamic DNS.
- Zone transfers (AXFR/IXFR) with TLS/QUIC support.
- Built-in DHCP server and Tor/Proxy integration.
- Web UI & API: Manage via browser or programmatically.
Why Choose Technitium DNS Server?
✅ Self-hosted privacy (no third-party logging).
✅ Enterprise-grade features (DNSSEC, DoH/DoT, load balancing).
✅ Low-resource friendly (runs on Raspberry Pi).
Technitium DNS Server Gallery
Installation & Configuration
UFW Firewall Rules
The installer automatically opens these essential ports:
| Port | Protocol | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 5380 | TCP | WebConsole(HTTP) |
| 53443 | TCP | WebConsole(HTTPS) |
| 53 | UDP/TCP | StandardDNSqueries |
| 853 | UDP/TCP | DNS-over-QUIC/TLS |
| 443 | UDP/TCP | DNS-over-HTTPS(HTTP/3/1.1) |
| 80 | TCP | HTTPchallenge(Let’sEncrypt) |
| 67 | UDP | DHCPServer(optional) |
To verify:
bash
sudo ufw status
Accessing the Web UI
- Connect via browser:
- HTTP:
http://use.your.ip:5380 - HTTPS:
https://use.your.ip:53443
- HTTP:
- Login: Default credentials are prompted on first launch.
Post-Install Steps
- Change default passwords in the web console.
- Configure blocklists or encryption settings as needed.
Support Information
Support Contact
Website
https://riadvice.tn/Support URL
https://support.riadvice.tn/Repository
https://github.com/TechnitiumSoftware/DnsServerMaintainer Contact
Website
https://riadvice.tn/Git
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