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This is a great little gadget/server. Not only does Pi-hole work perfectly and effortlessly, I added a couple of more packages to augment its security—''our'' network security. The first is <code>[https://docs.pi-hole.net/guides/unbound/ unbound]</code>—a recursive DNS server. It’s essentially a DNS server that doesn’t trust authoritative DNS servers; it gets it’s path piecemeal, depending on the domain name. Initially queries are a bit slower because the path to the site has to be cached locally, but then it speed right along.
 
Next, I installed <code>[https://docs.pi-hole.net/guides/dns-over-https/ cloudflared]</code> which uses HTTPS over DNS. It’s a more secure DNS, so no one can snoop to my DNS inquiries. Both of these services help to defend against phishing and spoofing. Best yet, they were easy to install. I just have to remember to do updates manually from time to time.
 
Next is a [https://www.pivpn.io/ VPN]. Maybe a Pi-hole [https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-use-pi-holes-built-in-dhcp-server-and-why-would-i-want-to/3026 DHCP server]. [https://syncthing.net/ Syncthing] node? The options are endless.
 
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A bit of art by {{HSL}} today.
A bit of art by {{HSL}} today.
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Latest revision as of 06:03, 24 April 2020

Raspberry Pi Updates

This is a great little gadget/server. Not only does Pi-hole work perfectly and effortlessly, I added a couple of more packages to augment its security—our network security. The first is unbound—a recursive DNS server. It’s essentially a DNS server that doesn’t trust authoritative DNS servers; it gets it’s path piecemeal, depending on the domain name. Initially queries are a bit slower because the path to the site has to be cached locally, but then it speed right along.

Next, I installed cloudflared which uses HTTPS over DNS. It’s a more secure DNS, so no one can snoop to my DNS inquiries. Both of these services help to defend against phishing and spoofing. Best yet, they were easy to install. I just have to remember to do updates manually from time to time.

Next is a VPN. Maybe a Pi-hole DHCP server. Syncthing node? The options are endless.

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A bit of art by Henry today.

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