[Flounder] DNS Caching Server

[DL Neil]

On 26/05/2022 20.53, Russell Coker via Flounder wrote:
> On Wednesday, 25 May 2022 18:46:50 AEST DL Neil via Flounder wrote:
>> Am most used to dnsmasq (local network and VMs).
>>
>> SpamAssassin + DNS-WhiteList/BlackList docs say to use a DNS caching
>> server, but specifically-not dnsmasq.
> 
> Why do they recommend not dnsmasq?

«Dnsmasq should not be used by SpamAssassin since it can only forward to
other DNS servers.»
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/spamassassin/CachingNameserver


>> VPS resources are OK, but CPU probably of most concern.
>>
>> Seeking recommendations based on your use/experience, eg unbound, bind,
>> ..., please?
> 
> BIND has always worked for me.

Yes, but it 'does it all', and is more resource-hungry - or as some say:
over-large/bloated.


Am currently reading-up about unbound (mentioned on same web-page)...

Thanks!
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Regards =dn