DNS Resolver

To really and fully utilize your SSL environment you need a local DNS resolver that knows your home network...

There are various ways to successfully implement this technology (DNS), even with "in-house knowledge".

1. hosts File

You can define your devices in a hosts file and, for example, distribute this manually to all hosts files of the affected devices. However, this can quickly turn into time-consuming work and is prone to errors! Furthermore, there are devices (e.g. IOT, network devices, TVs) that do not offer manual hosts management at all.

2. Resolver

The standard tools such as bind9, dnsmasq could be considered here. However, availability is questionable depending on the operating system. In addition, "failure" is usually pre-programmed, as the technology and tools should be, let's say, semi-professional.

3. Hybrid Applications

The best-known tools here are PI-Hole and AdGuard. Please keep in mind that these tools were created for a different reason: Ad Blocker!!!!!! Due to the concept (foundation, structure), it is becoming increasingly difficult for the tools to follow modern DNS concepts, i.e. to implement the technologies (e.g. DNSSEC) with all possible methods (e.g. DNS-over-HTTPS or DNS-over-QUIC).

A currently less well-known but all the more remarkable application is Technitium. It combines all the "home computer scientist" requirements of a modern, customizable, sustainable DNS resolver solution. It can provide ad blocking with flexibility and customizability, a really easy to set up and maintain resolver implementation and, if desired, an extensive analysis and reporting environment. Hm, the only disadvantage could be the application language: English. However, this is very technical and English is always better than any botched German translations. The linked video is also very helpful!!!!!

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my recommendation: Technitium