Re: [tlug] Introduction and defense of home webserver DYNDNS, Cloudfare

[Kanji Recognizer <kanji.recognizer@example.com>]

On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 1:26 AM, Kevin Sullivan <csr-kts@example.com> wrote:
> On 6/14/2015 12:30 AM, Kanji Recognizer wrote:
>

>
> In process... but before I pull the trigger, I am using Dynamic DNS with
> my home cable provider to keep the original dns.dyn.com updated with my
> changing IP from the server. While it found my current IP, this changes
> occasionally perhaps at my ISP's whim and discretion. If I change the
> nameserver to cloudfare, how will I keep it updated? Or must I get a
> fixed IP from my ISP before doing the cloudfare thing?
>

Cloud Fare has an API, which allows you to control most things, including
DNS. You can find a lot of simple dyndns-like IP update scripts on the
Github, and also roll your own. See for example this:

https://scotthelme.co.uk/replacing-dyndns-cloudflare-ddns/

BTW, you want to run servers, it might be worth paying for a static IP
address (and buying a domain, if you don't have one already).


HTH