https://www.pistack.xyz/tags/knot-dns/ Recent content in Knot-Dns on Pi Stack Hugo en-us Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-05-13-self-hosted-dns-redirect-servers-dnsmasq-knot-dns-powerdns-recursor-guide/ Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-05-13-self-hosted-dns-redirect-servers-dnsmasq-knot-dns-powerdns-recursor-guide/ <p>DNS redirect servers intercept and rewrite DNS queries to route traffic to specific endpoints, enforce content policies, or implement custom routing rules. Whether you need to redirect internal services to private IPs, block malicious domains, or implement split-horizon DNS, the right DNS redirect server is a cornerstone of self-hosted infrastructure. This guide compares <strong>dnsmasq</strong>, <strong>Knot DNS</strong>, and <strong>PowerDNS Recursor</strong> for DNS redirect use cases.</p>