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ts-dnsserver

Technitium DNS Server is an open-source recursive and authoritative DNS server for self-hosting, providing network-wide ad and malware blocking, privacy…

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Technitium DNS Server is an open-source recursive and authoritative DNS server for self-hosting, providing network-wide ad and malware blocking, privacy protection, and a browser-based management console with minimal configuration required.

Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms

  • Unraid
  • TrueNAS (not listed)
  • Umbrel (not listed)
  • ZimaOS (not listed)
  • Proxmox (not listed)
  • Helm (not listed)
  • Mac (not listed)
  • Windows (not listed)
  • Linux (not listed)

Health score

Not enough data yet for a health score. It needs at least 2 of 4 factors: maintenance, popularity, ease of install, resource needs.

Availability: platform listings confirmed today

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Resources & Compatibility

ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked today - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Template status This ts-dnsserver Unraid template is the older packaging. For the current container, use technitium/dns-server instead. source

Fetched today - each note links to its source

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Checked today - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

Can the server be run from Docker?

Yes, the project provides a Docker image on Docker Hub.

Does the admin console support Single Sign-On?

It supports SSO with OpenID Connect and also supports LDAP authentication.

Can multiple instances be managed from one console?

It includes built-in clustering for managing two or more DNS Server instances from a single admin web console.

Can it block ads and malware at the DNS level?

Yes, it can block ads and malware using one or more block list URLs.

Answers sourced from github.com

Community

Collected today - public community threads