DNS Stack¶

Encrypted, ad-blocking DNS with privacy-first resolvers. Full guide: DNS Privacy Stack — Zero to Hero.

Guide¶

Section	Description
Fundamentals	DNS concepts, components, recursive vs forwarding
Architecture	Traffic flow diagrams, port map, caching layers
Setup	Complete installation from scratch
Optimization	Performance tuning for real-time apps
Troubleshooting	Every pain point and fix
Resources	Official docs, providers, blocklists

Service	Purpose
AdGuard Home	DNS filter & network-wide ad blocker (18 blocklists, 200+ allowlist rules)
Unbound	Caching DNS forwarder with DNS-over-TLS
Mullvad DNS	No-logging upstream resolver (Sweden, Cure53 audited)
Quad9	No-logging upstream resolver (Switzerland, non-profit)
dns0.eu	No-logging fallback resolver (France, EU-only infrastructure)
GL.iNet Router	Local domain resolution & DHCP