Simple Scalable Privacy: Unleashing OpenWRT, Pi-hole, Unbound, & Bind9
MCLD 2012 | Sun 09 Aug 3 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
Presented by
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Jonathan Haack
@gnulinux.social@oemb1905
@oemb1905
https://tech.haacksnetworking.org
Jonathan Haack is a Math and CS educator with 20 years experience, blending educational and technology leadership. He serves on the board of directors for the NM Partnership for Math and Science Education and operates Haack's Networking, a Free Software-driven business specializing in networking and security. A problem-solver at heart, Jonathan has tackled projects ranging from constructing a 150ft retaining wall to forming a $20,000 endowment for the Partnership. Leading through informal authority, Jonathan hosts GNU/Linux community spaces like Mastodon, Matrix, and Peertube, freely available to the public. Jonathan is a proud father of two children, ages 12 and 14.
Jonathan Haack
@gnulinux.social@oemb1905
@oemb1905
https://tech.haacksnetworking.org
Jonathan Haack is a Math and CS educator with 20 years experience, blending educational and technology leadership. He serves on the board of directors for the NM Partnership for Math and Science Education and operates Haack's Networking, a Free Software-driven business specializing in networking and security. A problem-solver at heart, Jonathan has tackled projects ranging from constructing a 150ft retaining wall to forming a $20,000 endowment for the Partnership. Leading through informal authority, Jonathan hosts GNU/Linux community spaces like Mastodon, Matrix, and Peertube, freely available to the public. Jonathan is a proud father of two children, ages 12 and 14.
Abstract
Tired of relying on big Tech or klonky stacks? If so, come learn how to build self-hosted and scalable privacy-centered network infrastructure using mainstream FLOSS. This presentation explores complete DNS sovereignty with both LAN and WAN solutions. On the LAN side, it covers deploying OpenWRT on GL.iNet hardware with virtualized Pi-hole instances paired with Unbound for fast cached recursive DNS resolution and powerful network-level ad and tracker blocking. On the WAN side, it details securely hardening Unbound for public-facing use, with clustered Webmin for centralized management and Bind9 delivering authoritative DNS records. Geared toward home lab hobbyists, dedicated hosting, and data center colocation professionals.
Tired of relying on big Tech or klonky stacks? If so, come learn how to build self-hosted and scalable privacy-centered network infrastructure using mainstream FLOSS. This presentation explores complete DNS sovereignty with both LAN and WAN solutions. On the LAN side, it covers deploying OpenWRT on GL.iNet hardware with virtualized Pi-hole instances paired with Unbound for fast cached recursive DNS resolution and powerful network-level ad and tracker blocking. On the WAN side, it details securely hardening Unbound for public-facing use, with clustered Webmin for centralized management and Bind9 delivering authoritative DNS records. Geared toward home lab hobbyists, dedicated hosting, and data center colocation professionals.