I have always used external DNS services because it is easy and reliable. Would like to learn more about DNS by trying to use my own.

I have selfhosted some apps on linux VPS and some more people have accounts to use the apps so it’s not only internal. In domain registrar I have set name server to DNS service provided by VPS service. And in VPS console I have set the DNS records such as A record.

Not sure what I need to do and get started. Install authoritative name server (any recommendation?) on the VPS and set up same DNS records I set up with the VPS service? And change the name server with registrar to be my own VPS IP address? Seem too simple so could be I am missing some things.

Any problem with running name server on the same VPS as the apps?

  • Not_a_Candle@alien.topB
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    11 months ago

    Do not host a recursive DNS open on the web, if you don’t know what you are doing. You are putting yourself and other people at high risk. Search for dns amplification attacks for example.