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Private DNS Server

Learn how to direct DNS queries from a private DNS server to Cloud NGFW.
When using a private or on-premises DNS server, complete the following procedure to direct DNS traffic to your Cloud NGFW endpoints.
  1. Log in to the AWS console.
  2. Select your VPC and then
    DHCP option sets
    .
  3. You can create a new DHCP option set and add your DNS server IP address. In this example, 172.18.10.1 is the private DNS server address. If you have an existing DHCP option set with your DNS server configured, view the details and take note of the DNS server IP address.
  4. Select
    VPC
    and choose the VPC to secure.
  5. From the
    Actions
    drop-down, select
    Edit VPC settings
    .
  6. Under
    DHCP settings
    , choose the DHCP option set with your private DNS server configured from the
    DHCP option set
    drop-down.
  7. Click
    Save changes
    .
    The selected VPC now directs all DNS queries to the configured DNS server.
  8. Edit your subnet route table.
    1. Select
      VPC
      Route tables
      .
    2. Select the route table for the subnet you want to secure.
    3. Add a route and set the destination to the IP address of your DNS server.
    4. Click
      Save changes.
      Any DNS traffic from the protected subnet is routed through the Cloud NGFW endpoint and on to the Cloud NGFW for inspection and enforcement.

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