I just vibe coded DNS override into NostrVPN this is now my 1-to-1 tailscale replacement
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Seems interesting
It’s truly awesome! I don’t have to send off my DNS requests to a centralized server with this and PiHole + Unbound
But don’t worry FIPS kills DNS anyway 😉
What is DNS override?
It’s your self hosted DNS on the road.
DNS override (MagicDNS) lets you force all connected devices on your tailnet to use specific, centralized DNS servers instead of their local network's default settings. By enabling the "Override local DNS" feature, you ensure that every machine queries your designated global nameservers like on a self-hosted Pi-hole regardless of whether they are on public Wi-Fi, 5G, or any network.
This effectively prevents local DNS hijacking and creates a uniform, secure browsing and name-resolution environment across your entire private network.
I don’t know what this is but it sounds cool.
Is that different from the built-in magic dns?
It is because it uses your own self hosted DNS to do all the domain name lookups rather than relying on another centralized server to do it for you
Thank you @Sirius for making this possible!