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🛡 Integration of OpenBLD.net with URLhaus by abuse.ch

· One min read
Yevgeniy Goncharov
Maintainer of OpenBLD.net

Integration of OpenBLD.net with URLhaus by abuse.ch

URLhaus is a project operated by abuse.ch. Its purpose is to collect, track, and share malware URLs, aiding network administrators and security analysts in safeguarding their networks and customers from cyber threats.

Now, you can check the malicious domain ownership with OpenBLD.net alongside Quad9, AdGuard, Cloudflare, ProtonDNS on abuse.ch.

In addition, you can incorporate abuse.ch lists into your security solutions, just as OpenBLD.net does.

You can check this as example on:

You can easy setup OpenBLD.net on your favourite device(s):

Here's to security for us all. Cheers!)

↘ Take Control of Your Privacy! Join the OpenBLD.net PDP Beta

· 2 min read
Yevgeniy Goncharov
Maintainer of OpenBLD.net

Take Control of Your Privacy! Join the OpenBLD.net PDP Beta

Do you want to protect your online privacy and the privacy of your family? Join the beta for OpenBLD.net Personal DoH Profiling (PDP), a new service that provides:

  • Complete isolation of your DNS requests, ensuring that no one can track your online activity.
  • Personalized DNS settings, so you can block ads, malicious websites, and other unwanted content.
  • Robust security with DNSSEC, TLSv1.2, and TLSv1.3.

Benefits of PDP

  • Enhanced privacy: Your DNS requests will not be accessible to third parties, ensuring the confidentiality of your online activity.
  • Security: Protection from malicious websites, phishing attacks, and other online threats.
  • Control: Block ads, trackers, and other unwanted content.
  • Ease of use: Easy to set up and use.
  • Stability: All OpenBLD.net experiences under the hood.
  • Support: Access to a personal support.

How to Join the Beta

Be among the first to test OpenBLD.net PDP! Fill out the form below to get access to all features which will available in March 2024.

What's Next?

  1. After you fill out the form, I will contact you to confirm your participation in the beta.
  2. In March-April 2024, you will receive a message from me with instructions (or it can be updated form) with additional fields (like as you own Allow/Block lists, personal DoH links, etc.)
  3. After all needed data is collected, you will receive a link to the service.
  4. Next, you will be able to use the service and provide feedback.

🎉 OpenBLD.net Chrome Extension v1.1 Released

· One min read
Yevgeniy Goncharov
Maintainer of OpenBLD.net

OpenBLD.net Chrome Extension v1.1 Released

OpenBLD.net Blocker extension released on official Google Extension Store today 💪

This is OpenBLD.net add-on which can block some ADS services (such as Yad advertising) on some web resources that has HTML embedded ads...

OpenBLD.net service+Extension Blocker - Perfect combination for reducing Internet noise 🧘‍♂️

Try or Update OpenBLD.net Blocker from the Official Chrome Internet Store.

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Note: OpenBLD.net setup is required before using the Browser extension

Feedback is welcome! Contacts.

P.S. After an extension will update, re-enable extension is required.

🚀 New zDNS Big Updates and Features

· 2 min read
Yevgeniy Goncharov
Maintainer of OpenBLD.net

zDNS v0.2.5 Release with Big Updates and Features

Few month ago I stared develop from scratch zDNS service, and now I hope, it is ready for production usage...

Features

  • Restrict DNS queries by type like as A, AAAA, HTTPS, CNAME, MX, PTR
  • Balancing DNS traffic between upstream servers
  • Providing Prometheus metrics
  • DNS responses caching by custom TTL
  • Has few working modes - Zero Trust, Allow/Blocking domain names
  • Has separated "Permanent" mode with additional custom upstream DNS servers
  • Can load allow/block lists from local and remote through HTTP(S)
  • Create/Delete custom users with different configs and hosts files
  • Can run as separated instance for each different users
  • Has TCP/UDP DNS interfaces
  • Can run as daemon or one-shot mode
  • Can parse DNS names with regular expressions...

Looking Forward

I am looking forward to the future of the OpenBLD.net project and hope that it will continue to grow and develop.

Now I'm testing exclusive option - unique DoH links with unique allow/block domain lists...

In the near future, I hope everyone will be able to use their own unique opportunity of OpenBLD.net usage in personal browsers and phones, where they will be able to independently manage their personal own white and black lists (for example, via Git)..

Be the first to try it, leave your contacts in this form and I will contact you as soon as the service is ready:

How to Use

All related content about zDNS you can find on the zDNS GitHub repository.

Feedback is welcome! Contacts.

🤝 OpenBLD.net growth with AlphaVPS

· One min read
Yevgeniy Goncharov
Maintainer of OpenBLD.net

OpenBLD.net and zDNS Blackhole Server

New OpenBLD.net points of presence have been added in the world thanks to AlphaVPS.com!

AlphaVPS.com - Fast & Cheap VPS, Cloud Servers and few servers from AlphaVPS stay which located in Bulgaria and Germany joined in to OpenBLD.net ecosystem.

As you know one of the our prioritites - fast DoH/DoT responses and 1GBit/s from AlphaVPS it is good base for this requirements.

One server already available for users (see status of Ada-h4), second server will be available in the next few days. Enjoy it 🚀

P.S. Few times ago I posted OpenBLD.net IPv6 Pre-Release notice, in few near weeks I'll plan implement DoH/DoT IPv6 for users in Europe, I'll tell about this later 😎...

🖖 OpenBLD.net Open Thanks Letter 2023

· 3 min read
Yevgeniy Goncharov
Maintainer of OpenBLD.net

OpenBLD.net Thanks Letter of End 2023

Dear friends and partners of OpenBLD.net,

With great enthusiasm and pride, I address you with this open letter of gratitude. My project, OpenBLD.net, could not have reached such heights without your invaluable support and contribution.

Together, we have created something extraordinary – a platform that unites, inspires and making your live is safer, and I would like to extend sincere thanks to each and every one of you.

To Companies

Thanks to the companies that provided us with resources, solutions, funding and expertise, I were able to significantly enhance the functionality of OpenBLD.net. Your contribution has enriched the experience of OpenBLD.net users and made our platform more accessible and effective.

DNS Cloud Providers

  • ClouDNS.net - for providing us with a best DNS hosting solution and free GeoDNS Plan for the OpenBLD.net project

VPS Servers

  • DigitalOcean.com - for providing us with a free credits for VPS servers for the OpenBLD.net project
  • GCore Labs - for providing us with a free VPS servers for the ADA OpenBLD.net project in Japan, Tokyo
  • GoHost.kz - for providing us with a free VPS servers for the RIC OpenBLD.net project in Kazakhstan, Karaganda
  • Unihost.kz - for providing us with a free VPS servers for the ADA OpenBLD.net project in Kazakhstan, Almaty
  • VEESP.com - for providing us with a free VPS servers for the ADA OpenBLD.net project in Latvia, Riga

Monitoring Solutions

  • Netdata - for providing us with a free Business Plan for the OpenBLD.net
  • UptimeRobot - for providing us with a free Pro Plan for the OpenBLD.net

Coding Solutions

Contrubutors

  • PowerDMARC - supported OpenBLD.net with a funding for the OpenBLD.net project

I am grateful for your support and look forward to continuing our collaboration in the future 🔮

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All company logos and links contains on the who helps to the growth 🚀 OpenBLD.net section.

To Individuals

To individuals who contributed their skills and time, I want to express deep gratitude. Your willingness to share knowledge and experience has made me stronger, and our project more valuable to society.

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Each who has contributed to the OpenBLD.net project has name in special Thanks section on the OpenBLD.net website.

With each new member of our team, we expand the horizons of possibilities.

Thanks to all of you

Thank you for your involvement, inspiration, and hard work. Together, we can achieve even greater heights and create something truly amazing.

Let's continue our journey together and make OpenBLD.net even better. Thank you for your excellence and belief in our shared success.

Best regards, Yevgeniy Goncharov, OpenBLD.net Founder