no-auth dnsmasq option

[Miros]

I would like to use dnsmasq to function as an authoritative name server for the ipv6 hosts on my local network. However, it is currently built with the no-auth option (https://github.com/RMerl/asuswrt-me...3684ad90539/release/src/router/Makefile#L1519). Is there a reason this is the case, or could it be changed to build without -DNO_AUTH?

 

[Miros]

Based on the lack of response thus far, is it safe to assume that there is probably no critical reason why this is disabled? If so, I can build with the option turned off and test it out... Any feedback would be helpful and appreciated!

 

[mapuo]

Hey, did you manage to compile the dnsmasq with auth enabled?
I was trying to setup an auth dns and I should have started with

dnsmasq --ver

and save myself like two hours of head-scratching...

Actually does anyone knows why the dnsmasq is compiled with no-auth?

 

[wonderous]

nobody knows? i'd like to know why too. anyway to enable auth?

 

[mapuo]

I guess there is some security reasons about it.
I've enabled the option for dqnsmasq and compiled the firmware, but I'm not brave enough (and I don't have a spare router if this one goes south) to flash it.
So I've extracted just the executable file and I've been playing with it on the router (RT-AC66U btw). It seems to work, all auth-* options are recognized and it binds on the right interfaces but for some reason I can't get any answer from it when I try to talk to it from outside of my network. I'll continue experimenting, I hope it will work on some point.