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DescriptionDNS-over-HTTPS proxy client for NextDNS and other DoH providers

NextDNS CLI is a daemon that acts as a local DNS proxy, receiving standard DNS queries from the system and forwarding them encrypted over HTTPS (DNS-over-HTTPS, DoH) to NextDNS servers or any other DoH provider.

It is primarily aimed at routers and UNIX-based systems where a lightweight, fully open-source DoH client is preferred over GUI-based solutions.

Typical use cases include: - Workstations and laptops that need encrypted DNS with filtering and logging capabilities via a NextDNS profile; - Home and small office routers serving DNS for the entire local network, associating queries to individual devices by name; - Embedded and IoT systems running OpenWrt, DD-WRT, Merlin, EdgeOS, and other router firmware.

Main features: - Transparent DNS proxy: listens on standard port 53 (UDP and TCP) and requires no changes to existing applications; - DNS-over-HTTPS using HTTP/2, with TLS 1.3 and automatic selection of the lowest-latency server endpoint; - Local DNS cache to reduce latency and the number of upstream queries; - Split-horizon DNS: forwards specific domains to designated resolvers while sending the rest to NextDNS; - Router mode: listens on all interfaces and serves the entire local network, with per-device query attribution via ARP, NDP, mDNS and DHCP discovery; - Automatic fallback to plain DNS during startup and captive portal detection, ensuring connectivity is never broken; - Compatible with any DoH provider; advanced filtering and analytics features require a NextDNS account (https://nextdns.io).

MaintainerDebian Go Packaging Team <team+pkg-go@tracker.debian.org>
Changed ByJosenilson Ferreira da Silva <nilsonfsilva@hotmail.com>
Sponsormerkys@debian.org
Distributionunstable
Architectureany
VCSgit: https://salsa.debian.org/go-team/packages/nextdns.git (browse)
Closes#1138804
Trackerhttps://tracker.debian.org/pkg/nextdns
Uploaded3 hours ago

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DateTue, 02 Jun 2026 20:44:08 -0300
Sourcenextdns
Version1.47.3+ds-1
Changed-ByJosenilson Ferreira da Silva
Architecturesource amd64
Distributionunstable
Changelog
nextdns (1.47.3+ds-1) unstable; urgency=medium
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   * Initial release (Closes: #1138804)
.dsc
Sectionnet
Priorityoptional
Componentmain
Package-Listnextdns deb net optional arch=any
debian/copyright
Format: https://www.debian.org/doc/packaging-manuals/copyright-format/1.0/
Source: https://github.com/nextdns/nextdns
Upstream-Name: nextdns
Upstream-Contact: https://github.com/nextdns/nextdns/issues
Files-Excluded: ctl/internal/
Comment:
 ctl/internal/ is excluded from the Debian source package because it
 provides Windows-specific functionality (Named Pipes via Win32 API) and
 is only referenced by ctl/ctl_windows.go, which is never compiled on
 Linux. All files in this directory carry build constraints (//go:build
 windows) and are not needed for any Debian target architecture.

Files: *
Copyright: 2019 NextDNS
License: Expat

Files: internal/dnsmessage/message.go
Copyright: 2009 The Go Authors
License: BSD-3-clause

Files: debian/*
Copyright: 2026 Josenilson Ferreira da Silva <nilsonfsilva@hotmail.com>
License: Expat
Comment: Debian packaging is licensed under the same terms as upstream

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