DNS Proxywall

DNS Proxywall is a comprehensive application that enables you to manage all aspects related to the Domain Name System. The tool can fulfill multiple roles, from using flexible sets of rules to restrict access to various websites to acting like a proxy that enables filtering and caching of server names for other computers. Since the names are solved instantly, it enables a faster web browsing experience.

The highlight of the program stems from the fact that it allows you to preview in real-time how the domain names are being resolved. At the same time, you can check out the outgoing DNS traffic that originates from the local PC, incoming and outgoing traffic between DNS clients and the app, the incoming traffic from the local server and any other interaction between computers on a local wired network.

Depending on what you are interested in monitoring, you can filter out solely the relevant information, such as domains blocked or resolved via cache, for instance. The tool also allows you to specify your own IP addresses for the DNS names if necessary.

If you want to measure the speed of your connection, then you can consider using the DNS performance measurement features. As the name suggests, you can calculate round-trips of packets while the name resolution is being resolved and hence, get a general idea about how fast the DNS names are being resolved. The data can be afterward used to make analytical decisions about the upstream DNS servers along with the connected proxy clients.

Speaking of the clients, DNS Proxywall can provide self-signed certificate that can help increase security between the app and the said clients. You can easily generate a certificate from within the program and provide the signature to the other side, so the server and client recognize each other.