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title: NSD Authoritative DNS
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author: Neel Chauhan
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contributors:
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contributors: Steven Spencer
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tested_with: 9.4
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tags:
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- dns
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## Prerequisites and assumptions
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- A server running Rocky Linux
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- Able to use *firewalld* for creating firewall rules
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- Able to use `firewalld` for creating firewall rules
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- A domain name or internal recursive DNS server pointed to your authoritative DNS server
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## Introduction
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IN MX 10 mail.another.com. ; external mail provider
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IN A 172.20.0.100 ; default A record
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ns1 IN A 172.20.0.100 ; name server definition
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ns1 IN A 172.20.0.100 ; name server definition
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www IN A 172.20.0.101 ; web server definition
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mail IN A 172.20.0.102 ; mail server definition
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Using domain server:
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Address: 172.20.0.100#53
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example.com has address 172.20.0.100
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## Conclusion
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While most people use third-party services for DNS, there are scenarios where self-hosting DNS is desired. For instance, telecom, hosting and social media companies host a large number of DNS entries where hosted services are undesirable.
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Most people use third-party services for DNS. There are scenarios, however, where self-hosting DNS is desired. For instance, telecom, hosting, and social media companies host a large number of DNS entries where hosted services are undesirable.
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NSD is one of many open source tools which make hosting DNS possible. Congratulations, you have your very own DNS server! Cheers!
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NSD is one of many open source tools that make hosting DNS possible. Congratulations, you have your very own DNS server! Cheers!

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