Hello,
I am trying to setup my own DNS server on my Windows 10 machine which should be accessible to outside networks.
I was thinking about softwares like MaraDNS or Bind9 but I am looking at evaluating all my options before going all in on one of them.
Can you guys suggest me more free DNS softwares like MaraDNS and Bind9?
I have been using Pihole, It runs on Linux but you really do not need much Linux experience to get it working on either a old computer or virtual machine.
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As far as running your own DNS server that is accessible to outside networks I do not recommend it without using a VPN, Hackers will use it for purposes that you will not like, I can not stress this point enough if you run your own DNS server hackers will literally find it within minutes or hours.
Oh.
I am using OpenDNS in my office network and have blocked file sharing sites.
But when my employees take these laptops outside, onsite, they connect their own hotspot to it and unblock all access.
How do I prevent this?
I was planning on setting up my own recursive DNS server so that I can block sites when on hotspot as well but you said hackers will get the better of me.
I am pulling my hair out, my boss is hammering me with a better security solution and I don't have one.
If you run a dns server you can get a billion records you can only set it up for your doamin if all pcs have different internet pc
You can run your own DNS server with no problems, I have been doing it for a couple of years -- Just don't open it up to the internet that's when you will run into problems -- Use a VPN if you want all your users to connect to it from anywhere.
I don't mean to be rude but if you don't know how to do this why is your boss asking you, this is simple stuff for someone in IT.
Tell your boss to hire someone it should take a couple of hours to set up properly.
Maybe the easiest way for you would be to install Hostsman on their computers instead, It uses the hosts file on each computer you want to protect.
http://www.abelhadigital.com/hostsman/
You mentioned 'Domain'
That had my mind running.
During installation of Windows 10 I just run choose "For Personal Use" and be done with it.
How do I get a Domain up and running?
Can you point me towards a guide? I would be really grateful.
Instead of VPN I find the idea of running a domain as mentioned by Samuria above to be the better solution.
So that I can better manage all the computers in my network.
I will ask you the same question I Samuria,
Can you point me towards a guide for setting up a Windows domain? I would be really grateful.
I can buy a copy of Windows Server, my boss will allow use of any amount of money to get this thing done.
He's mad but he will accept my proposal because of this anger.
I do this because I live in a third world country. India specifically. It's always a do or die situation.
I will remember this as well, as the final solution if all else fails.
If you buy a domain server you can do everything you can set permissions on everything and lock all pc down tight like disable usb and other access controls this is what you realy need but the first step is to set a IT policy what staff can and cant do and what happens if they break it legally you need that
Hi folks
@lolcocks
Take samuria's advice
@Samuria excellent advice - just adding my comments.
Just buy a domain from a decent hosting server and set up your own VPN / server or whatever -- the annual costs these days of getting a decent domain with a load of proper applications etc have plummeted dramatically in recent years -- depending on what you want to do there are options to suit every pocket and with working solutions straight out of the box e.g forum software, e-commerce, email servers, web design (wordpress is usually included as a freebie even on the cheapest plans) etc etc.
Cheers
jimbo
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