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Pi-hole + DNSCrypt setupPi-hole + DNSCrypt configuration

Pi-hole + DNSCrypt setupPi-hole + DNSCrypt configuration

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JordTranter
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07-09-2025, 03:27 PM
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You're troubleshooting a setup where DNSCrypt is working but DNS resolution fails. Based on your description, it seems the issue lies in how DNS requests are being handled after DNSCrypt is installed. The fact that you see forwarding to 127.0.0.1:53 instead of 127.0.0.1:5300 suggests a misconfiguration or conflict with DNSmasq. Make sure DNSCrypt is properly integrated with DNSmasq and not overriding it incorrectly. Also verify that the correct port (5300) is being used for DNSCrypt and not another service. Consider checking pihole.log for detailed logs to confirm where the forwarding occurs. If you're using Pi-hole as a web filter, you might want to test with a simpler setup first, like just DNS for family or a single block list, before adding more complexity.
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07-09-2025, 03:27 PM #1

You're troubleshooting a setup where DNSCrypt is working but DNS resolution fails. Based on your description, it seems the issue lies in how DNS requests are being handled after DNSCrypt is installed. The fact that you see forwarding to 127.0.0.1:53 instead of 127.0.0.1:5300 suggests a misconfiguration or conflict with DNSmasq. Make sure DNSCrypt is properly integrated with DNSmasq and not overriding it incorrectly. Also verify that the correct port (5300) is being used for DNSCrypt and not another service. Consider checking pihole.log for detailed logs to confirm where the forwarding occurs. If you're using Pi-hole as a web filter, you might want to test with a simpler setup first, like just DNS for family or a single block list, before adding more complexity.

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