Dns

TL;DR AdGuard Home turns any homelab server into a network-wide ad and tracker blocker that works across every device on your LAN — no per-device configuration needed. One Docker container, roughly 15W of power, blocks 15-20% of DNS queries before they leave your network. This guide covers the full setup: Docker Compose, blocklists that catch more than the defaults, encrypted DNS configuration, and per-device filtering rules. Why DNS-Level Blocking Most ad blockers work per-device. Browser extension on your laptop, app on your phone, maybe a system-level app. Every new device or browser needs its own setup. And none of this touches the smart TV telemetry, IoT device phoning home, or gaming consoles sending data to unknown servers. ...

TL;DR Summary Most privacy tools either don’t work or are so inconvenient you won’t use them. These do both: they actually protect your privacy AND are practical for daily use. This covers my complete privacy stack—private search (SearXNG), encrypted email (Proton + Tuta), DNS filtering (AdGuard Home), private messaging (Signal), and secure browsing (Brave + uBlock). No tinfoil hat required. Private Search: SearXNG Google tracks everything. SearXNG is an open-source metasearch engine that aggregates results without tracking you. ...