After you have chosen one of the configurations below, you can test it by visiting following url, which should display the dot-bit wiki :
Here is a list of existing softwares to make your own DNS and/or proxy server :
By using a DNS server, some advanced features like tor redirection and TLS support won't be available.
The first method is to add a new DNS server with .bit support on your computer.
Instructions on OpenNIC to configure DNS (for Windows, Mac, Linux, etc)
Just replace the IP they propose with one in the list below.
+ : easy to configure
- : you are Not fully autoNomous, limited to what a DNS server can do
Install dnsmasq :
apt-get install dnsmasq
Copy the file /etc/resolv.conf to /etc/resolv.conf.standard : this file will be used to resolve all DNS requests except .bit
Edit the file /etc/resolv.conf and fill it with :
nameserver 127.0.0.1
Create the file /etc/dnsmasq.d/dot-bit and fill it with (178.32.31.41 can be replaced with any IP in the table of DNS servers above) :
resolv-file=/etc/resolv.conf.standard strict-order server=/bit/178.32.31.41,/glue/178.32.31.41,/geek/178.32.31.41,/free/178.32.31.41,/indy/178.32.31.41,/parody/178.32.31.41,/bbs/178.32.31.41,/fur/178.32.31.41,/null/178.32.31.41,/oss/178.32.31.41,/ing/178.32.31.41,/dyn/178.32.31.41,/gopher/178.32.31.41,/micro/178.32.31.41
Restart dnsmasq :
/etc/init.d/dnsmasq restart
+ : easy to configure, you still use your traditional DNS server for other requests
- : you are not fully autonomous, limited to what a DNS server can do
In your router, flashed with Tomato firmware, navigate to Advanced>DHCP/DNS. Scroll down to DNSmasq custom configuration and insert the following code (178.32.31.41 can be replaced with any IP in the table of DNS servers above):
server=/bit/178.32.31.41,/glue/178.32.31.41,/geek/178.32.31.41,/free/178.32.31.41,/indy/178.32.31.41,/parody/178.32.31.41,/bbs/178.32.31.41,/fur/178.32.31.41,/null/178.32.31.41,/oss/178.32.31.41, /ing/178.32.31.41,/dyn/178.32.31.41,/gopher/178.32.31.41,/micro/178.32.31.41
Then, click save.
In your router, flashed with dd-wrt firmware, navigate to Security>Services. Scroll down to DNSmasq, make sure it is enabled and in the custom configuration box insert the following code (178.32.31.41 can be replaced with any IP in the table of DNS servers above):
server=/bit/178.32.31.41,/glue/178.32.31.41,/geek/178.32.31.41,/free/178.32.31.41,/indy/178.32.31.41,/parody/178.32.31.41,/bbs/178.32.31.41,/fur/178.32.31.41,/null/178.32.31.41,/oss/178.32.31.41, /ing/178.32.31.41,/dyn/178.32.31.41,/gopher/178.32.31.41,/micro/178.32.31.41
Then, click save and then apply settings.
In your named.conf.local file add:
zone "bit" {
type forward;
forwarders {
192.249.59.88; // Georgia bit DNS
178.32.31.41; // French bit DNS
78.47.86.43; // German bit DNS
};
};
+ : easy if you have BIND running already
- : you are not fully autonomous
This is a shell script for Ubuntu (works best with a fresh install) to setup a Public DNS Server with Bind9 to add support to resolve the TLD .bit with use of forwarders. This utilizes Bind and also checks hourly for the current list of public .bit DNS servers. This script will simplify the process greatly.
MrCaseyJames BindCoin Forwarder (Ubuntu + Bind9)
This script generate zone files for BIND9 from all existing .bit domains. Announce : https://dot-bit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=315 Readme : https://github.com/khalahan/NamecoinToBind/blob/master/README
+ : you are fully autonomous and nobody can fake your DNS requests
- : need to install bind + php
This is a shell script for Ubuntu (works best with a fresh install) to setup a Public DNS Server with Bind9 to add support to resolve the TLD .bit with use of PHP and NamecoinToBind. This utilizes Bind, Namecoind, NamecoinToBind, and PHP. This script will simplify the process greatly.
MrCaseyJames BindCoin Installer (Ubuntu + Bind9 + NamecoinToBind) Project Page
This script generate zone files for TinyDNS from all existing .bit domains. Announce : http://dot-bit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3037 Readme : https://github.com/tkooda/namecoin-tinydns-data/blob/master/README.md
+ : you are fully autonomous and nobody can fake your DNS requests
- : need to install TinyDNS (http://cr.yp.to/djbdns/tinydns.html)
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=6017.msg97623#msg97623
+ : you are fully autonomous and nobody can fake your DNS requests
- : ip support only, no full zone forward
While a BIND forward for a .bit zone would be nice, I found a simpler solution. I did not want to use the open Namecoin DNS servers as my primary nameservers.
- Get http://dnrd.sourceforge.net/ Domain Name Relay Daemon
- Do something like this...
- NAMECOIN_NS1=78.47.86.43
- NAMECOIN_NS2=178.32.31.41
- NORMAL_NS=192.168.1.1
- dnrd -d 1 -b -l -s $NAMECOIN_NS1:bit -s $NAMECOIN_NS2:bit -s $NORMAL_NS
- Test: dig @localhost dot-bit.bit
- Set localhost in /etc/resolv.conf, if acceptable.
Site went offline, unreachable from date: 04.01.2012
http://bitname.org/ - to, e.g., resolve wikileaks.bit resolve wikileaks.bitname.org instead
+ : works out of the box, you do not need to configure your own server
- : destination site must support bitname.org, e.g., if name-based virtual hosting is used or if request is forwarded to another nameserver
Full support with NamecoinUs
Site is offline (2012-02-11)
Public DNS service and transparent gateway -- http://namecoin.us/
DNS Services:
- For example: http://example.bit => http://example.namecoin.us/
- Six nameserver clusters you can use: ns0.namecoin.us, ns1.namecoin.us, ns2.namecoin.us, ns3.namecoin.us, ns4.namecoin.us, ns5.namecoin.us
- Linked resolution (both NS and A Namecoin records)
- Destination site must support namecoin.us in their server configuration
- For example: http://example.bit => http://example.bit.namecoin.us/
- Notice the extra .bit part *important*
- Inline proxying for .bit TLD
- Useful if natural DNS resolution with above system is unsuccessful
- Rewrite links automatically for example: http://*.bit/foo => http://*.namecoin.us/foo
- Namecoin Enabler for Greasemonkey
Depending on specialized servers but otherwise an easy and efficient method. Detailed installation information
Forum thread with more information and a working server.
Mainstream OSes (Windows, Mac OS X, Linux) have a feature called DNS suffix lookups
- Windows: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305553#5
- Mac OS X: http://www.dns-sd.org/ClientBrowseOnly.html
- Flat POSIX: prepend "search domain-name" to the /etc/resolv.conf
+ : Easy, fast solution to get you browsing .bit domains. Only .bit domains will be proxied.
- : All .bit DNS requests go via central point proxy.masterpool.eu at present.
Installing the FoxyProxy Standard Firefox Add-on and configuring to point at proxy.masterpool.eu is described in links below:
(Use if you have NO existing proxy settings in Firefox)
Or
2) Manually configure the proxy pattern.
(Use if you have existing proxy settings in Firefox)
You'll need to install namecoin + a proxy on your computer and to configure your browser to use this proxy.
You'll need to configure the proxy for each software that needs to access .bit domains (web, ftp, etc)
+ : you are fully autonomous and nobody can fake your DNS requests, full support of namecoin features will be possible
- : not an easy solution, need to configure for each application
Install and run a local proxy that support most of the draft spec :
Announce & help : http://dot-bit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=219
Sources : https://github.com/itsnotlupus/nmcsocks
When using Google Chrome/Chromium, avoid the FoxyProxy plugin as it seems to not work with this browserhttps://dot-bit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2392#p2392. Using NmcSocks with Google's built-in proxy configuration is sufficient, and it seems to work for all URLs including non-.bit TLDs.
Install polipo + the modified ncproxy
More instructions on the readme file
Install the modified polipo only.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=6017.msg96826#msg96826
+ : fully autonomous local namecoind domain name look-ups (nobody can fake your DNS requests)
- : some configuration is needed
Install Vidalia, polipo, namecoind (includes ncproxy), Firefox with FoxyProxy Standard Add-on, then follow the instructions in the link here: