A deep dive into how DNS works, why it matters for security, how to configure pfSense for encrypted DNS with Quad9, what encrypted DNS does and does not hide, and why a VPN is still the practical answer for private internet access.
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DNS: The Invisible Backbone of Your Network and Why Securing It Changes Everything - Non Technical
A deep dive into how DNS works, why it matters for security, how to configure pfSense for encrypted DNS with Quad9, and how TLS metadata, ECH, and VPNs affect internet privacy.
Step-by-Step: Install and Configure Pi-hole with the Proxmox Community Script
Step-by-Step: Install and Configure Pi-hole with the Proxmox Community Script
This guide covers a full technical setup for Pi-hole on Proxmox using the Community Scripts installer.
It includes:
- creating the Pi-hole LXC
- assigning a static IP
- verifying DNS is working
- configuring your router, ISP modem, or firewall DHCP server to hand out Pi-hole as DNS
- fallback options when your ISP equipment does not allow custom DNS
- post-install Pi-hole configuration
- basic validation and troubleshooting
What this guide assumes
You have: