Unbound Test unbound

[BeachGuy]

I did a search but don't seem to be able to find out how to test unbound. I tried the following but "server" returns my upstream configured server (Cloudfare). I thought it should be 127.0.0.1. How do I properly test unbound is working as resolver? Thanks.

dig snbforums.com

; <<>> DiG 9.18.19 <<>> snbforums.com
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 55283
;; flags: qr rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 1, AUTHORITY: 0, ADDITIONAL: 1

;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION:
; EDNS: version: 0, flags:; udp: 1232
;; QUESTION SECTION:
;snbforums.com. IN A

;; ANSWER SECTION:
snbforums.com. 60 IN A 45.77.76.174

;; Query time: 20 msec
;; SERVER: 1.1.1.1#53(1.1.1.1) (UDP)
;; WHEN: Sat Jul 06 10:56:56 EDT 2024
;; MSG SIZE rcvd: 58

 

[Mogsy]

This is my dig result

dig snbforums.com

; <<>> DiG 9.18.19 <<>> snbforums.com
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 43924
;; flags: qr rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 1, AUTHORITY: 0, ADDITIONAL: 1

;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION:
; EDNS: version: 0, flags:; udp: 512
;; QUESTION SECTION:
;snbforums.com.                 IN      A

;; ANSWER SECTION:
snbforums.com.          60      IN      A       45.77.76.174

;; Query time: 8 msec
;; SERVER: 9.9.9.9#53(9.9.9.9) (UDP)
;; WHEN: Sat Jul 06 16:17:55 IST 2024
;; MSG SIZE  rcvd: 58

If I want to test Unbound is working I normally go to https://www.dnscheck.tools/ and I would get my own IP address as DNS resolver. I do have 9.9.9.9 set for WAN DNS setting

 

[BeachGuy]

This is my dig result

dig snbforums.com

; <<>> DiG 9.18.19 <<>> snbforums.com
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 43924
;; flags: qr rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 1, AUTHORITY: 0, ADDITIONAL: 1

;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION:
; EDNS: version: 0, flags:; udp: 512
;; QUESTION SECTION:
;snbforums.com.                 IN      A

;; ANSWER SECTION:
snbforums.com.          60      IN      A       45.77.76.174

;; Query time: 8 msec
;; SERVER: 9.9.9.9#53(9.9.9.9) (UDP)
;; WHEN: Sat Jul 06 16:17:55 IST 2024
;; MSG SIZE  rcvd: 58

If I want to test Unbound is working I normally go to https://www.dnscheck.tools/ and I would get my own IP address as DNS resolver. I do have 9.9.9.9 set for WAN DNS setting

Yes I get my own WAN IP from that site. I thought there was a way to check from within the router though.
Also, is there a way to ensure/force all clients/devices on router use unbound for dns lookup? Like what if they put 8.8.8.8 in the client DNS settings?

 

[Viktor Jaep]

Yes I get my own WAN IP from that site. I thought there was a way to check from within the router though.

You can also use @eibgrad's DNSMON tool, and you should see DNS queries originating from your local/WAN IP and going out to other DNS servers.

Tutorial - How to monitor DNS traffic in real-time

The following script allows for real-time monitoring of DNS on the router for the purposes of knowing what DNS servers are in use, and which network interfaces are being used. https://pastebin.com/AGNF8cC8 Overview One of the most difficult aspects of the router for users is managing DNS. DNS...

www.snbforums.com

 

[Gary_Dexter]

You need to include the port that unbound is running on in the dig command

 

[BeachGuy]

You need to include the port that unbound is running on in the dig command

How do I find that? I read in the doc that the port is randomized.

 

[Gary_Dexter]

Check the unbound configuration file. It will tell you what port it’s using.