[arm-allstar] Are there plans for future free dns services in the distribution?

[Terry Bethlehem]

Something I didn't mention, I'm a private node. I'm sure the info you
provided helped some that might be wondering about the subject. I'm still
learning.
On Apr 11, 2018 11:59 AM, Doug Crompton via arm-allstar <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> DDNS is an individual thing and there are many services out there that
> supply it both for free and also for a small charge. It will never be part
> of the hamvoip distribution. You could use an Allstar server to update a
> DDNS service if and when your IP address changes. This is generally a
> script that monitors your public IP and reports changes to the DDNS
> service. As was pointed out this could also be implemented in many routers
> and that is really where it should be done if possible. Also Allstar is in
> itself a DDNS in that once you are registered you can find the IP address
> of a distant node by using the 'dns-query <node>' command. There is even a
> script in the hamvoip distribution - allstar_ssh.sh - that does just that,
> it finds your public IP for ssh connections from your node number. The
> asnodes method while it works is not a sanctioned method and has nothing to
> do directly with allstar or hamvoip and unfortunately really adds to
> insecurity of the Allstar network. It enables anyone registered as an
> allstar server or not to discover information about Allstar nodes. While
> convenient this just makes it easier for hackers to do bad things.
>
>
> *73 Doug*
>
> *WA3DSP*
>
> *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
>
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 11, 2018 at 11:08 AM, "Don Backstrom - AA7AU via arm-allstar" <
> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>
> > On Wed 11-Apr-18 00:12, "Terry Bethlehem via arm-allstar" wrote:
> >
> >> I know that
> >> supporting every free dns service out there could be a nightmare. I'm
> not
> >> suggesting support my decision. I'm asking, is that on your to do list
> >> some
> >> where down the road?
> >>
> >
> >         Using pacman, you can easily install and setup ddclient on
> > HamVoip/ArchLinux and then pick your own free DDNS service to use. Here's
> > one place to start looking for more info (search for more using "ddclient
> > archlinux"):     https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=55975
> >
> >         Doing it this way, your DDNS always reflects your node's current
> > external IP, even if you take it on the road, or move, or use your phone
> as
> > a hotspot, etc etc.
> >
> >         Also, at least for the meantime, the volunteer(?) unsanctioned
> > DDNS in the format:      99999.asnode.org (where 99999 is node#) still
> > seems to be working automatically for registered/active nodes on-line.
> Not
> > even sure if you can disable that.
> >
> >         NB: Doug and David do not recommend relying upon ASNODE.ORG.
> >
> >         - Don - AA7AU
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