# ts-dnsserver

ts-dnsserver is a self-hosted network services app. 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... It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/7194/ts-dnsserver

## Description

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.

## Links

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

## 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.

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