Deploying Authoritative dnsmasq Inside a MikroTik Container

A blog post details how to run an authoritative dnsmasq service within a MikroTik container. The author outlines the steps to install and configure dnsmasq for DNS

A blog post details how to run an authoritative dnsmasq service within a MikroTik container. The author outlines the steps to install and configure dnsmasq for DNS resolution. The setup enables the MikroTik router to serve as a local authoritative name server. Configuration files are adjusted to handle specific domain zones. The article includes troubleshooting tips for common container issues. Performance benchmarks show minimal overhead compared to native DNS solutions. The guide is aimed at network engineers seeking flexible DNS management. Readers are encouraged to adapt the approach for their own network environments.