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  • Emphasis on “a bit,” it truly is a simple task to automate. I don’t think that anyone who has need for dynamic DNS should realistically have much trouble tackling that problem.

    For anyone who might attempt this and isn’t sure how, here’s what you need. You need a service controlling your domain with API support for updating your DNS records - some have been mentioned here, I just use gandi.net. You need to enable the API for your account/domain. Figure out how to run the command you need against the API from a scripting language of your choice - there should be documentation for the API, and it should be a single API call. Figure out how to determine your server IP from within the same scripting language. Then, write your simple script that determines the right IP and updates the record if it doesn’t match.

    All you need to do then is automate running the script - on Linux, a cron job or a systemd service and timer.



  • In general yes, but the Firefox example doesn’t really apply. Addons are signed with a key Firefox controls, which is something you can get around if you want by using the developer version. In general, addon signing is beneficial. I don’t remember exactly how Mozilla screwed up, I wanna say they allowed a domain to expire or failed to update the key/cert when it expired. Outside of conspiracy theories, why you put quotes around accidentally? It was a hassle I’m sure they’d have rather avoided.

    Also, Firefox is open source, you could patch it to have another behavior if you want. In other words, you have as much control as you choose to take.