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When Pi-hole Blocks a Site: Exact Allows, Wildcards, and Regex

Use Pi-hole’s current allowlist priority, query log, wildcard allow, and regex test mode to restore a blocked site with the narrowest justified exception.

Authored By LAN Surf - Home Lab Resources · Led By Joe S Published 2026-09-03 · Last Edited 2026-09-30

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Network Services & Security

Limit DNS-over-HTTPS Bypasses Around Pi-hole

Route ordinary DNS through Pi-hole, limit DoT, configure managed browsers, and test exactly which DoH bypasses your network policy covers.

Authored By LAN Surf - Home Lab Resources · Led By Jonathan T Published 2026-08-27 · Last Edited 2026-09-30

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Network Services & Security

WireGuard VPN: Routing, Kill Switches & DNS Leaks

Configure WireGuard routing, DNS handling, and IPv4 and IPv6 kill switches with practical firewall rules for a reliable full-tunnel VPN.

Authored By LAN Surf - Home Lab Resources · Led By Robert H Published 2026-07-31 · Last Edited 2026-09-30