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422d10OpenPGP Key
ISC has an OpenPGP key. OpenPGP is a public key system, which means that if you have our public key and we sign a mail message (or a software distribution) using our private key, you can have a reasonable confidence...
423d49Movistar vs Cloudflare in Spain
Hey everyone, I’ve been thinking about switching my DNS from Movistar’s default servers to Cloudflare (1.1.1.1) for better privacy and speed, so I ran a quick dig test on macOS to compare query times. The results...
423d48“No timeline” to retire Soviet Union from the DNS
There is currently no timeline to remove the Soviet Union s ccTLD from the internet, according to ICANN s new CEO. Asked by yours truly during the Public Forum at ICANN 82 whether retirement proceedings had been...
423d47Hello can someone help
When I search something on google then try to open the website its taking too long and its not working But when im using apps its working fine I tried turning off the internet for 30 seconds , clearing cache ,...
423d56ICANN to kill off 60-day domain transfer lock
ICANN is set to kill off its unpopular 60-day transfer lock policy, following a vote at ICANN 82 in Seattle this week. The GNSO Council yesterday voted to accept the final report of its Transfer Policy working group, a...
423d54Problems with Linode DNS Server
Has anyone Problems with resolving Service with Domains which have NS Authority at linode.com? I have basically the exact same problem as this guy yesterday here:...
423d73What do you think the issue is?
Been dealing with an odd issue where only over VPN (Anyconnect) users (Windows) are intermittently unable to get to micosoftonline.com domains. Doing a nslookup always returns results, a ping intermittently fails....
423d69DNS Hijack?
The antivirus program on my laptop said the device had been hijacked, and the connection is being rerouted through a malicious DNS. However, the program wanted me to upgrade and pay them more money to continue, and I'm...
423d58How am I supposed to setup Adguard dns over HTTPS?
I was following this guide on GitHub and i followed every step. Unfortunately the guide is 3 years old and the only setup I saw. Now I can just turn off ipv6 and it will be fine? It's only ipv6 that's giving the error...
424d62DNS recursion to domains hosted by linode.com not working...
I have an unbound local server to resolve anything via recursion. This morning alpinelinux.org stopped working (timeout). So I tried digging it, starting from the TLD (org.). It turned out I can't get a response from the...
424d60DNSBunker
Protect Your Privacy with DNSBunker – No Logs, No Tracking, No Compromises If you're looking for a privacy-focused DNS that blocks ads, trackers, malware, scams, and fake sites without censorship, DNSBunker is for you....
424d52Lancaster bags up its dot-brand
A French leather goods company is trashing its lightly-used dot-brand gTLD. Lancaster has told ICANN that it wants to terminate its Registry Agreement for .lancaster. The company added half a dozen names to the gTLD in...
424d58What dns should I use?
I am looking for a reliable, trustworthy and safe dns I can use to block advertisements on my android phone, specifically the ones found in apps that a firefox adblocker wouldn't work for. What do you reccomend?...
425d65Sharing subdomain under my own domain
Hi, I’m reaching out to inquire about the process of sharing subdomains under my own domain, similar to services like freedns.afraid.org where users can register and use subdomain and manage dns record under my own...
425d75Which DNS has better performance in terms of stability and..
I need honest advice on which DNS is better for ping and Adblock, which is excellent and fast DNS. I was thinking of Going With Control D. After I saw the posts, people said they got scammed by using Control D. In...
426d46Google readying its next batch of gTLD launches?
Three more of Google s stockpile of long-dormant gTLDs showed signs of activity recently, strongly suggesting the company may be preparing to launch them. The domains get.eat, get.fly and get.here were all registered...
426d67NomCom confirms Americans rejected from ICANN board
North American candidates for ICANN s board of directors are having their applications politely rejected, the Nominating Committee has confirmed. Speaking to the GNSO Council at ICANN 82 in Seattle yesterday, NomCom...
426d58Nova announces $45 million of new gTLD applications
Nova Registry, which runs .link, has announced it plans to apply for 200 new gTLDs when ICANN opens up the next application window about a year from now. It s the first time in this round a company has announced plans to...
426d76What is Nameserver and DNS?
Hi All, I would like to setup my network with a Pi-hole and therefore my router needs to point it to the pi-hole IP Address. But.... in my router (Ubiquiti Edgerouter Lite 3) i have the following options that i have...
426d85having DNS resolution errors for public domains
So this is my first time using BIND9 at home and wanted it setup as a authoritative DNS server for all my DNS querys going inbound and outbound for my domain and I feel like I probably made this to complicated when i...
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