Package: wnpp Severity: wishlist Owner: Josenilson Ferreira da Silva <[email protected]> X-Debbugs-Cc: [email protected], [email protected]
* Package name : nextdns Version : 1.47.3 Upstream Contact: Name NextDNS Inc * URL : https://github.com/nextdns/nextdns * License : MIT/X Programming Lang: Go Description : DNS-over-HTTPS proxy client for NextDNS and other DoH providers NextDNS CLI is a daemon that acts as a local DNS proxy, receiving standard DNS queries from the system and forwarding them encrypted over HTTPS (DNS-over-HTTPS, DoH) to NextDNS servers or any other DoH provider. . It is primarily aimed at routers and UNIX-based systems where a lightweight, fully open-source DoH client is preferred over GUI-based solutions. . Typical use cases include: - Workstations and laptops that need encrypted DNS with filtering and logging capabilities via a NextDNS profile; - Home and small office routers serving DNS for the entire local network, associating queries to individual devices by name; - Embedded and IoT systems running OpenWrt, DD-WRT, Merlin, EdgeOS, and other router firmware. . Main features: - Transparent DNS proxy: listens on standard port 53 (UDP and TCP) and requires no changes to existing applications; - DNS-over-HTTPS using HTTP/2, with TLS 1.3 and automatic selection of the lowest-latency server endpoint; - Local DNS cache to reduce latency and the number of upstream queries; - Split-horizon DNS: forwards specific domains to designated resolvers while sending the rest to NextDNS; - Router mode: listens on all interfaces and serves the entire local network, with per-device query attribution via ARP, NDP, mDNS and DHCP discovery; - Automatic fallback to plain DNS during startup and captive portal detection, ensuring connectivity is never broken; - Compatible with any DoH provider; advanced filtering and analytics features require a NextDNS account (https://nextdns.io).
