# Technitium DNS Server

Technitium DNS Server is an open-source, self-hosted DNS server that provides authoritative and recursive name resolution for your network, blocks ads and malware at the DNS level, and includes a browser-based web. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/6952/technitium-dns-server

## Description

Technitium DNS Server is an open-source, self-hosted DNS server that provides authoritative and recursive name resolution for your network, blocks ads and malware at the DNS level, and includes a browser-based web console for managing zones and policies.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Unraid.

## Links

- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/ts-dnsserver-0zylzat0bero7t?q=ts-dnsserver
- GitHub: https://github.com/TechnitiumSoftware/DnsServer

## Common questions

### Can I run Technitium DNS Server in Docker?

Yes. The project provides a Docker image, and once the container is running you can open its built-in web console to manage DNS zones, DNSSEC, and blocklists.

### Can the admin console use external authentication?

Yes, it supports Single Sign-On with OpenID Connect and also LDAP authentication.

### Can I manage multiple Technitium DNS Server instances from one console?

Yes, it includes built-in clustering that lets you manage two or more DNS Server instances from a single admin web console.

### Can it serve DNS over encrypted protocols?

Yes, it can self-host DNS-over-TLS, DNS-over-HTTPS, and DNS-over-QUIC services on your network.

### How can I block ads and malware?

Configure one or more block list URLs to block ads and malware at the DNS level.

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