Netgate Discussion Forum
    • Categories
    • Recent
    • Tags
    • Popular
    • Users
    • Search
    • Register
    • Login

    Disable DNS Forwarder

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved DHCP and DNS
    4 Posts 3 Posters 2.2k Views
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • P
      pponce
      last edited by

      Re: "Disable DNS Forwarder" Option

      I have this same question that was posted in another topic some time ago.
      The option
      "Disable DNS Forwarder" option under System > General Setup > DNS Server Settings.
      Its description references DNS resolver as well as forwarder.
      The help page does not reference DNS resolver.
      "Do not use the DNS Forwarder as a DNS server for the firewall: By default the firewall itself will also use the DNS Forwarder. This is faster, more robust, and less likely to fail. If the DNS Forwarder is disabled, this should be checked to prevent the firewall from attempting to use the DNS Forwarder for its own DNS."

      My question is: Should i have this box checked if i am using DNS resolver?

      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • A
        aljames
        last edited by

        If you want pfSense to resolve DNS requests from your LAN hosts then leave this unchecked.

        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
        • GertjanG
          Gertjan
          last edited by

          Hi,
          You should considering checking the very last option : Login hostname - Show hostname on login banner

          All the rest is for those who what an quick initiation in "how to break good working DNS" ^^

          No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
          Edit : and where are the logs ??

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
          • P
            pponce
            last edited by

            thanks.
            Leaving it unchecked....

            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • First post
              Last post
            Copyright 2025 Rubicon Communications LLC (Netgate). All rights reserved.