A directory, not a zone file
Register a service once with its addresses and aliases. Reverse records follow automatically, and manual A, AAAA and CNAME records cover the rest.
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Name it once.
KyDNS / Local network
Name it once.
Find it everywhere.
Local DNS and a service directory for your network, with ad and tracker blocking and sealed backups to KyRecovery.
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See it in use.
Inside KyDNS
Built with a purpose.
Blocking built in
Ad and tracker filtering is on by default, with built-in and custom lists and allow/deny rules. Your local names are never blocked.
Private upstream
Everything else is forwarded over DNS-over-TLS or DNS-over-HTTPS, with a cache and upstream failover.
One name, many networks
Per-subnet views let the same name answer differently on the LAN and over a VPN.
Health at a glance
HTTP, HTTPS and TCP checks show which services are up. An optional DHCP server comes with a setup wizard.
Built to keep running
Settings apply live without a restart. Pair a second server for replication, export your config as YAML or JSON, and send sealed backups to KyRecovery.
How it fits together
Know where the pieces live.
- Devices ask KyDNS for a name
- Local names answer from your directory
- Everything else goes upstream over DoT or DoH
Know the limits before you rely on it.
Replica promotion is manual; automatic failover, local DNSSEC validation, IPv6 DNS advertisement and certificates for private names are not yet implemented. Binding port 53 needs root or CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE; the built-in DHCP server needs a native install or host networking.
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Next step
Take a closer look.
The README covers installation, upgrades, replication and backup.