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What is a suggested approach to address the need for pointing to DNS entries on the client-side?
What is a suggested approach to address the need for pointing to DNS entries on the client-side?
- Add wildcard entries to /etc/hosts
- Use a lightweight local DNS server like dnsmasq (correct)
- Update the configuration file to point to DNS entries
- Change the system DNS server
What is the purpose of creating a 'conf' file for the required domain resolving in the specified directory?
What is the purpose of creating a 'conf' file for the required domain resolving in the specified directory?
- To update the system DNS server
- To configure wildcard entries in /etc/hosts
- To define domain resolving for a specific domain (correct)
- To install dnsmasq
What step is required to enable an additional DNS resolver on Mac for resolving DNS with dnsmasq?
What step is required to enable an additional DNS resolver on Mac for resolving DNS with dnsmasq?
- Create a 'conf' file
- Create a file with the domain name to be resolved (correct)
- Change the system DNS server
- Update the configuration file
How does dnsmasq simplify addressing the need for pointing to DNS entries on the client-side?
How does dnsmasq simplify addressing the need for pointing to DNS entries on the client-side?
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What is the purpose of setting up a local DNS server according to the text?
What is the purpose of setting up a local DNS server according to the text?
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Which software is recommended in the text for setting up a local DNS server?
Which software is recommended in the text for setting up a local DNS server?
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