--- title: "#pi-hole articles | Hashnode" description: "Pi-Hole is a DNS sinkhole that protects your devices from loading unwanted contents without having to install any software in your devices." url: "https://hashnode.com/tag/pi-hole" --- Tag # #pi-hole 15 posts · 0 followers [Chris Atherton](https://hashnode.com/@cjatherton) · [Jun 29](https://hashnode.com/posts/getting-pi-hole-on-your-pi-plus-encryption/6a41ca1b6e44093fa8503af3) ### [Getting Pi-hole on Your Pi, Plus Encryption](https://messyblog.hashnode.dev/getting-pi-hole-on-your-pi-plus-encryption?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) This is a guide for setting up a Raspberry Pi from scratch to run a headless Pi-hole server encrypting outgoing DNS queries through DNSCrypt-Proxy with the use of containers. Part 1: Baking the Pi I r 5 min read · [messyblog.hashnode.dev](https://messyblog.hashnode.dev/getting-pi-hole-on-your-pi-plus-encryption?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Ash Automates](https://hashnode.com/@AshAutomates) · [Jun 3](https://hashnode.com/posts/diy-network-ad-blocker-pi-hole-on-windows-11-in-docker/6a1f7b4baaddca78466ca31b) ### [DIY Network Ad Blocker: Pi-hole on Windows 11 in Docker](https://ashautomates.hashnode.dev/diy-network-ad-blocker-pi-hole-on-windows-11-in-docker?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Block ads on every home network device using Pi-hole in Docker on Windows 11. No extra hardware needed. Real setup with real troubleshooting. 9 min read · [ashautomates.hashnode.dev](https://ashautomates.hashnode.dev/diy-network-ad-blocker-pi-hole-on-windows-11-in-docker?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jim Chundevalel](https://hashnode.com/@jchundevalel) · [Apr 25](https://hashnode.com/posts/k3scluster-part-2/69ebd973b463d4844c506a1f) ### [Part 2 - Network Design, Two Networks, and the IoT Problem](https://accidentalcomplexity.hashnode.dev/k3scluster-part-2?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) When your IoT devices ask for network access, you give them a subnet, a firewall, a DNS policy, and the kind of trust normally reserved for raccoons near open trash cans. 6 min read · [accidentalcomplexity.hashnode.dev](https://accidentalcomplexity.hashnode.dev/k3scluster-part-2?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Nicolas Fränkel](https://hashnode.com/@nfrankel) · [Mar 12](https://hashnode.com/posts/pi-hole-behind-tailscale/69b281643b0efc78eb3cd74a) ### [Pi-hole behind Tailscale](https://frankel.hashnode.dev/pi-hole-behind-tailscale?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) As I age, I become increasingly cautious about my privacy. The slope the world is sliding on is also a big, unfortunate incentive. I have been eying Pi-hole for some time: in this post, I want to expl 6 min read · [frankel.hashnode.dev](https://frankel.hashnode.dev/pi-hole-behind-tailscale?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Shoban Chiddarth](https://hashnode.com/@shobanchiddarth) · [Mar 5](https://hashnode.com/posts/setting-up-pi-hole-as-a-custom-dns-server-on-my-home-lab/69a909d53b896f7ad69e3ff1) ### [Setting Up Pi-hole as a Custom DNS Server on my Home Lab](https://shobanchiddarth.hashnode.dev/setting-up-pi-hole-as-a-custom-dns-server-on-my-home-lab?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learn how to set up Pi-hole as a custom DNS server in a home lab — block ads, gain DNS visibility, and control local name resolution on your network. 7 min read · [shobanchiddarth.hashnode.dev](https://shobanchiddarth.hashnode.dev/setting-up-pi-hole-as-a-custom-dns-server-on-my-home-lab?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Rafael Hernández](https://hashnode.com/@rafael-yml) · [Feb 17](https://hashnode.com/posts/making-a-beefy-private-cloud-improving-the-infra-even-further/699491c716e563e90659077d) ### [Making a Beefy Private Cloud - Improving the Infra even Further](https://rafael-yml.hashnode.dev/making-a-beefy-private-cloud-improving-the-infra-even-further?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) I've been thoroughly enjoying using my private cloud, inside and outside my home. You may check out how I set it up in this article but the gist of it is: I have a single box running Proxmox with an OPNsense VPN as my router, the Tailscale plugin in ... 9 min read · [rafael-yml.hashnode.dev](https://rafael-yml.hashnode.dev/making-a-beefy-private-cloud-improving-the-infra-even-further?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Mohammed Insaf Nilam](https://hashnode.com/@insafnilam) · [Sep 26, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/network-wide-ad-blocking-mastery-pi-hole-unbound-wireguard-and-nginx-in-action/68d648d091b32b0426305e2e) ### [🔒 Network-Wide Ad-Blocking Mastery: Pi-hole, Unbound, WireGuard & Nginx in Action](https://insafnilam.hashnode.dev/network-wide-ad-blocking-mastery-pi-hole-unbound-wireguard-and-nginx-in-action?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Block ads and trackers across all devices with Pi-hole 6, Unbound, WireGuard, and Nginx. Enjoy faster results, DNS privacy, and a secure VPN-powered network 6 min read · [insafnilam.hashnode.dev](https://insafnilam.hashnode.dev/network-wide-ad-blocking-mastery-pi-hole-unbound-wireguard-and-nginx-in-action?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Roberto](https://hashnode.com/@soyroberto) · [Apr 29, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/guide-to-hosting-pi-hole-on-microsoft-azure-cloud/68106738b89b3a013fd5a538) ### [Guide to Hosting Pi-hole in Azure](https://allthingscloud.net/guide-to-hosting-pi-hole-on-microsoft-azure-cloud?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Accelerate Your Web Activity 9 min read · [allthingscloud.net](https://allthingscloud.net/guide-to-hosting-pi-hole-on-microsoft-azure-cloud?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Rob R](https://hashnode.com/@robrakaric) · [May 1, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/using-pi-hole-as-your-external-dns-provider-in-kubernetes/6632a651d0a6c50faedd910b) ### [Using pi-hole as your external-dns provider in Kubernetes](https://technologistcreative.hashnode.dev/using-pi-hole-as-your-external-dns-provider-in-kubernetes?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learn how to enhance your Kubernetes home lab by using external-dns with Pi-Hole to map DNS records to your ingress IP, blocking ads and improving DNS 4 min read · [technologistcreative.hashnode.dev](https://technologistcreative.hashnode.dev/using-pi-hole-as-your-external-dns-provider-in-kubernetes?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Robert Vigil](https://hashnode.com/@rvigil) · [Oct 1, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/adding-a-pi-hole-dns-server-to-my-home-network/6519f8674df429bbc6afa741) ### [Adding a Pi-Hole DNS server to my home network](https://blog.robertvigil.com/adding-a-pi-hole-dns-server-to-my-home-network?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) I recently repurposed an old but still pretty sturdy samsung laptop as a Pi-Hole DNS Server on my home network and so far (just a couple of days in), it seems to be working pretty well. The laptop is running Ubuntu Server and is a headless/gui-less m... 2 min read · [blog.robertvigil.com](https://blog.robertvigil.com/adding-a-pi-hole-dns-server-to-my-home-network?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)