📅 2024-01-15
Home Network Defense Infrastructure
Comprehensive network security with Pi-hole DNS-based ad blocking, WireGuard VPN for secure remote access, and automated threat intelligence blocking.
VPNDNS SecurityPi-holeWireGuardNetwork Defense
Overview
Multi-layered home network security infrastructure featuring DNS-based ad blocking, VPN for secure remote access, and automated threat intelligence integration.
Key Features
- ✓Network-wide ad and tracker blocking via DNS
- ✓Secure remote access through WireGuard VPN
- ✓Split-tunnel DNS routing through Pi-hole when on VPN
- ✓Automated blocklist updates from threat intelligence feeds
- ✓Real-time query logging and statistics
- ✓Mobile device support for on-the-go protection
Challenges & Solutions
- ⚡Configuring split-tunnel VPN to route DNS through Pi-hole
- ⚡Optimizing Pi-hole performance on Raspberry Pi hardware
- ⚡Managing VPN keys and client configurations securely
- ⚡Balancing security with website compatibility
Outcomes & Impact
- ●Blocking 30%+ of DNS queries (ads, trackers, malware domains)
- ●Secure remote access to home network from anywhere
- ●Improved privacy and reduced attack surface
- ●Family-wide protection without per-device configuration
Technologies Used
- →Pi-hole - DNS-based ad and tracker blocking
- →WireGuard - Modern, fast VPN protocol
- →Raspberry Pi 4 - Low-power server platform
- →Unbound - Recursive DNS resolver
- →Gravity Sync - Multi-Pi-hole synchronization