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🧭 Home Network DNS Architecture

This DNS setup provides a secure, private, and high-performance DNS infrastructure for my home network. It uses a layered approach, combining AdGuard Home, Unbound, and DNSCrypt-Proxy to address privacy, trust, speed, and content filtering in a way that mirrors enterprise-grade design.


πŸ›‘οΈ AdGuard Home

Network-wide DNS Sinkhole

AdGuard Home is the first line of defense. It blocks ads, trackers, and known malicious domains before they ever reach a device.

Key features:

  • Per-device filtering & profiles
  • Query logs, dashboards, and analytics
  • Custom blocklists and parental controls
  • Built-in SafeSearch support

πŸ” Unbound

Validating, Recursive, Caching Resolver

Unbound handles full recursive resolution β€” no upstream forwarders, no reliance on third parties.

Benefits:

  • Queries root β†’ TLD β†’ authoritative servers directly
  • Validates DNSSEC signatures to ensure authenticity
  • Local caching for high performance and reduced latency
  • Full visibility and control over the resolution process

πŸ”’ DNSCrypt-Proxy

Encrypted DNS with Oblivious DoH

DNSCrypt-Proxy ensures every query leaving the network is encrypted, protecting against snooping, tampering, or ISP-level logging. With oDoH (Oblivious DoH), even the resolver cannot correlate the client’s identity with the actual DNS query.

Capabilities:

  • Support for encrypted DNS protocols (DoH, DoT, DNSCrypt)
  • Anonymized relays for added privacy
  • Resolver performance filtering + fallback strategies
  • Custom resolver lists for redundancy and speed


πŸ“š Want to Build This?

I’ll be publishing a full walkthrough soon β€” including configs, Docker Compose examples, and deployment notes.

In the meantime, check out the reference repo above or reach out via my contact links.


✨ Designed to keep DNS private, trusted, and fast β€” because your network deserves the same protections as an enterprise.