Traditionally when we assign DNS servers to hosts we assign more than one. For example, we may assign 8.8.8.8 as a primary an 8.8.4.4 as a secondary so in the unlikely event that one is ever down, we have a second one to fall back on. When we set up a single Pi-hole server with … Read more
While ad-blocking generally results in a faster, more secure and less cluttered browsing experience it is not without its drawbacks. Increasingly pages are refusing to work with ad-blockers and links will redirect to an advertising or tracking domain before redirecting you to the page you requested. In these cases, rather than enhancing your browsing experience, … Read more
In the enterprise it is common practice for the network administrator to filter or block certain content which may be inappropriate for a work or educational environment. By using open source technology it is possible to implement DNS level content blocking for your home network. Why block content? There are several reasons why one might … Read more