feat: add lightweight Alpine Unbound DNS container

- Multi-arch support (x86_64 and ARM64)
- ~50MB image size vs ~500MB for Ubuntu version
- DNSSEC validation with root hints
- Health checks and resource limits
- Security hardening (hide identity/version, harden-glue, etc.)
- Build script for easy single/multi-arch builds
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# Alpine Unbound DNS Server - Lightweight Edition
# Multi-architecture support: amd64, arm64, arm/v7
FROM alpine:3.19
LABEL maintainer="homelab"
LABEL description="Lightweight Unbound DNS resolver"
# Set timezone (can be overridden at runtime)
ENV TZ=UTC
# Install only essential packages for Unbound DNS
RUN apk add --no-cache \
# Core DNS
unbound \
# DNS utilities for debugging
drill \
bind-tools \
# Basic networking tools
curl \
ca-certificates \
# Timezone data
tzdata \
# Process management (lightweight alternative to supervisor)
tini \
&& rm -rf /var/cache/apk/*
# Create necessary directories
RUN mkdir -p /etc/unbound/unbound.conf.d \
/var/lib/unbound \
/var/log/unbound \
/config
# Download root hints for DNSSEC validation
RUN curl -sSL https://www.internic.net/domain/named.root -o /etc/unbound/root.hints
# Set proper permissions
RUN chown -R unbound:unbound /var/lib/unbound /var/log/unbound
# Copy default configuration
COPY unbound.conf /etc/unbound/unbound.conf
# Create healthcheck script
RUN echo '#!/bin/sh' > /usr/local/bin/healthcheck.sh && \
echo 'drill @127.0.0.1 -p 5335 google.com > /dev/null 2>&1' >> /usr/local/bin/healthcheck.sh && \
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/healthcheck.sh
# Expose DNS port
EXPOSE 5335/tcp 5335/udp
# Health check
HEALTHCHECK --interval=30s --timeout=10s --start-period=5s --retries=3 \
CMD /usr/local/bin/healthcheck.sh
# Use tini as init system for proper signal handling
ENTRYPOINT ["/sbin/tini", "--"]
# Run unbound in foreground
CMD ["unbound", "-d", "-c", "/etc/unbound/unbound.conf"]

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# Alpine Unbound DNS Server - x86_64/AMD64 Edition
FROM --platform=linux/amd64 alpine:3.19
LABEL maintainer="homelab"
LABEL description="Lightweight Unbound DNS resolver for x86_64"
LABEL architecture="amd64"
# Set timezone (can be overridden at runtime)
ENV TZ=UTC
# Install only essential packages for Unbound DNS
RUN apk add --no-cache \
# Core DNS
unbound \
# DNS utilities for debugging
drill \
bind-tools \
# Basic networking tools
curl \
ca-certificates \
# Timezone data
tzdata \
# Process management (lightweight alternative to supervisor)
tini \
&& rm -rf /var/cache/apk/*
# Create necessary directories
RUN mkdir -p /etc/unbound/unbound.conf.d \
/var/lib/unbound \
/var/log/unbound \
/config
# Download root hints for DNSSEC validation
RUN curl -sSL https://www.internic.net/domain/named.root -o /etc/unbound/root.hints
# Set proper permissions
RUN chown -R unbound:unbound /var/lib/unbound /var/log/unbound
# Copy default configuration
COPY unbound.conf /etc/unbound/unbound.conf
# Create healthcheck script
RUN echo '#!/bin/sh' > /usr/local/bin/healthcheck.sh && \
echo 'drill @127.0.0.1 -p 5335 google.com > /dev/null 2>&1' >> /usr/local/bin/healthcheck.sh && \
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/healthcheck.sh
# Expose DNS port
EXPOSE 5335/tcp 5335/udp
# Health check
HEALTHCHECK --interval=30s --timeout=10s --start-period=5s --retries=3 \
CMD /usr/local/bin/healthcheck.sh
# Use tini as init system for proper signal handling
ENTRYPOINT ["/sbin/tini", "--"]
# Run unbound in foreground
CMD ["unbound", "-d", "-c", "/etc/unbound/unbound.conf"]

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# Alpine Unbound DNS Server - ARM64/aarch64 Edition
FROM --platform=linux/arm64 alpine:3.19
LABEL maintainer="homelab"
LABEL description="Lightweight Unbound DNS resolver for ARM64"
LABEL architecture="arm64"
# Set timezone (can be overridden at runtime)
ENV TZ=UTC
# Install only essential packages for Unbound DNS
RUN apk add --no-cache \
# Core DNS
unbound \
# DNS utilities for debugging
drill \
bind-tools \
# Basic networking tools
curl \
ca-certificates \
# Timezone data
tzdata \
# Process management (lightweight alternative to supervisor)
tini \
&& rm -rf /var/cache/apk/*
# Create necessary directories
RUN mkdir -p /etc/unbound/unbound.conf.d \
/var/lib/unbound \
/var/log/unbound \
/config
# Download root hints for DNSSEC validation
RUN curl -sSL https://www.internic.net/domain/named.root -o /etc/unbound/root.hints
# Set proper permissions
RUN chown -R unbound:unbound /var/lib/unbound /var/log/unbound
# Copy default configuration
COPY unbound.conf /etc/unbound/unbound.conf
# Create healthcheck script
RUN echo '#!/bin/sh' > /usr/local/bin/healthcheck.sh && \
echo 'drill @127.0.0.1 -p 5335 google.com > /dev/null 2>&1' >> /usr/local/bin/healthcheck.sh && \
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/healthcheck.sh
# Expose DNS port
EXPOSE 5335/tcp 5335/udp
# Health check
HEALTHCHECK --interval=30s --timeout=10s --start-period=5s --retries=3 \
CMD /usr/local/bin/healthcheck.sh
# Use tini as init system for proper signal handling
ENTRYPOINT ["/sbin/tini", "--"]
# Run unbound in foreground
CMD ["unbound", "-d", "-c", "/etc/unbound/unbound.conf"]

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# Alpine Unbound DNS Server
A lightweight Alpine-based Unbound DNS resolver container, optimized for homelab use.
## Features
- 🪶 **Lightweight**: ~50MB image size (vs ~500MB+ for Ubuntu-based)
- 🔒 **DNSSEC Validation**: Full DNSSEC support with automatic root trust anchor updates
- 🏗️ **Multi-Architecture**: Native support for x86_64 and ARM64 (Raspberry Pi, Apple Silicon)
- ❤️ **Health Checks**: Built-in health monitoring
- 🔧 **Hardened Config**: Security best practices out of the box
- 📊 **Resource Efficient**: Memory limits of 128MB (typically uses ~30-50MB)
## Quick Start
### Using Docker Compose
```bash
docker-compose up -d
```
### Building Manually
```bash
# For x86_64/AMD64
docker build -f Dockerfile.amd64 -t alpine-unbound:amd64 .
# For ARM64 (Raspberry Pi 4/5, Apple Silicon)
docker build -f Dockerfile.arm64 -t alpine-unbound:arm64 .
# Multi-arch build (if using buildx)
./build.sh multiarch
```
## Architecture-Specific Dockerfiles
| File | Architecture | Use Case |
|------|-------------|----------|
| `Dockerfile` | Auto-detect | General use, multi-arch builds |
| `Dockerfile.amd64` | x86_64 | Intel/AMD servers, desktop PCs |
| `Dockerfile.arm64` | ARM64 | Raspberry Pi 4/5, Apple Silicon, AWS Graviton |
## Configuration
The default configuration (`unbound.conf`) includes:
- Listening on port **5335** (to avoid conflicts with other DNS services)
- Access allowed from all RFC1918 private networks
- DNSSEC validation enabled
- Query name minimization for privacy
- Aggressive caching for performance
- Security hardening options
### Custom Configuration
Mount your own config files:
```yaml
volumes:
- ./my-unbound.conf:/etc/unbound/unbound.conf:ro
- ./conf.d/:/etc/unbound/unbound.conf.d/:ro
```
## Integration with Pi-hole
Use as upstream DNS for Pi-hole:
```yaml
# In Pi-hole's docker-compose.yml
environment:
- PIHOLE_DNS_=172.17.0.1#5335
```
## Comparison with Ubuntu Version
| Aspect | Alpine | Ubuntu |
|--------|--------|--------|
| Image Size | ~50MB | ~500MB+ |
| Memory Usage | ~30-50MB | ~100-200MB |
| SSH Access | ❌ | ✅ |
| Dev Tools | ❌ | ✅ |
| Shell | ash | zsh (oh-my-zsh) |
| Init System | tini | supervisord |
| Startup Time | <1s | ~5s |
Choose **Alpine** for: Production DNS, resource-constrained devices, simple deployments.
Choose **Ubuntu** for: Development, debugging, when you need SSH access or interactive shell.
## Ports
| Port | Protocol | Description |
|------|----------|-------------|
| 5335 | TCP/UDP | Unbound DNS |
## Environment Variables
| Variable | Default | Description |
|----------|---------|-------------|
| `TZ` | `UTC` | Timezone |
## Health Check
The container includes automatic health checks using `drill`:
```bash
drill @127.0.0.1 -p 5335 google.com
```
## Troubleshooting
### Check if Unbound is running
```bash
docker exec alpine_unbound drill @127.0.0.1 -p 5335 google.com
```
### View logs
```bash
docker logs alpine_unbound
```
### Test DNSSEC validation
```bash
docker exec alpine_unbound drill -D sigok.verteiltesysteme.net @127.0.0.1 -p 5335
```
## License
MIT

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#!/bin/bash
# Build script for Alpine Unbound DNS containers
# Supports building for multiple architectures
set -e
IMAGE_NAME="${IMAGE_NAME:-alpine-unbound}"
REGISTRY="${REGISTRY:-}"
VERSION="${VERSION:-latest}"
# Colors for output
RED='\033[0;31m'
GREEN='\033[0;32m'
YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
NC='\033[0m' # No Color
print_status() {
echo -e "${GREEN}[INFO]${NC} $1"
}
print_warning() {
echo -e "${YELLOW}[WARN]${NC} $1"
}
print_error() {
echo -e "${RED}[ERROR]${NC} $1"
}
# Build for specific architecture
build_single() {
local arch=$1
local dockerfile="Dockerfile.${arch}"
local tag="${IMAGE_NAME}:${VERSION}-${arch}"
if [[ -n "$REGISTRY" ]]; then
tag="${REGISTRY}/${tag}"
fi
print_status "Building for ${arch}..."
docker build -f "$dockerfile" -t "$tag" .
print_status "Successfully built: $tag"
}
# Build multi-arch image using buildx
build_multiarch() {
local tag="${IMAGE_NAME}:${VERSION}"
if [[ -n "$REGISTRY" ]]; then
tag="${REGISTRY}/${tag}"
fi
print_status "Building multi-architecture image..."
# Check if buildx is available
if ! docker buildx version &>/dev/null; then
print_error "Docker buildx is not available. Please install it first."
exit 1
fi
# Create builder if not exists
if ! docker buildx inspect multiarch-builder &>/dev/null; then
print_status "Creating buildx builder..."
docker buildx create --name multiarch-builder --driver docker-container --use
else
docker buildx use multiarch-builder
fi
# Build and push (or load for local use)
if [[ -n "$REGISTRY" ]] && [[ "$PUSH" == "true" ]]; then
docker buildx build \
--platform linux/amd64,linux/arm64 \
-t "$tag" \
--push \
.
else
print_warning "Building for local use only. Use PUSH=true REGISTRY=your-registry to push."
docker buildx build \
--platform linux/amd64,linux/arm64 \
-t "$tag" \
--load \
.
fi
print_status "Successfully built: $tag"
}
# Show help
show_help() {
echo "Usage: $0 [COMMAND] [OPTIONS]"
echo ""
echo "Commands:"
echo " amd64 Build for x86_64/AMD64 architecture"
echo " arm64 Build for ARM64/aarch64 architecture"
echo " multiarch Build for all architectures (requires buildx)"
echo " all Build separate images for each architecture"
echo " help Show this help message"
echo ""
echo "Environment variables:"
echo " IMAGE_NAME Image name (default: alpine-unbound)"
echo " VERSION Image version tag (default: latest)"
echo " REGISTRY Docker registry to use (optional)"
echo " PUSH Set to 'true' to push multiarch images"
echo ""
echo "Examples:"
echo " $0 amd64 # Build for x86_64"
echo " $0 arm64 # Build for ARM64"
echo " $0 all # Build for all architectures"
echo " REGISTRY=ghcr.io/user PUSH=true $0 multiarch # Build and push multiarch"
}
# Main
case "${1:-help}" in
amd64)
build_single "amd64"
;;
arm64)
build_single "arm64"
;;
multiarch)
build_multiarch
;;
all)
build_single "amd64"
build_single "arm64"
;;
help|--help|-h)
show_help
;;
*)
print_error "Unknown command: $1"
show_help
exit 1
;;
esac

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version: "3.9"
services:
alpine-unbound:
build:
context: .
dockerfile: Dockerfile
image: alpine-unbound:latest
container_name: alpine_unbound
restart: unless-stopped
environment:
- TZ=America/New_York
volumes:
- unbound_config:/etc/unbound/unbound.conf.d
- unbound_data:/var/lib/unbound
ports:
- "5335:5335/tcp"
- "5335:5335/udp"
networks:
- dns_net
healthcheck:
test: [ "CMD", "/usr/local/bin/healthcheck.sh" ]
interval: 30s
timeout: 10s
retries: 3
start_period: 5s
deploy:
resources:
limits:
memory: 128M
reservations:
memory: 32M
networks:
dns_net:
driver: bridge
volumes:
unbound_config:
driver: local
unbound_data:
driver: local

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# Unbound configuration for Alpine container
# Optimized for recursive DNS resolution with DNSSEC
server:
# Basic settings
verbosity: 1
num-threads: 2
# Interface binding
interface: 0.0.0.0
port: 5335
do-ip4: yes
do-ip6: yes
do-udp: yes
do-tcp: yes
# Access control - allow all private networks
access-control: 127.0.0.0/8 allow
access-control: 10.0.0.0/8 allow
access-control: 172.16.0.0/12 allow
access-control: 192.168.0.0/16 allow
access-control: ::1/128 allow
access-control: fd00::/8 allow
# Root hints for DNSSEC
root-hints: /etc/unbound/root.hints
# Trust anchor for DNSSEC validation
auto-trust-anchor-file: /var/lib/unbound/root.key
# Hide identity and version
hide-identity: yes
hide-version: yes
# Harden settings
harden-glue: yes
harden-dnssec-stripped: yes
harden-referral-path: yes
use-caps-for-id: yes
# Prefetch settings for performance
prefetch: yes
prefetch-key: yes
# Cache settings
cache-min-ttl: 3600
cache-max-ttl: 86400
msg-cache-size: 50m
rrset-cache-size: 100m
key-cache-size: 50m
neg-cache-size: 10m
# Privacy settings
qname-minimisation: yes
aggressive-nsec: yes
# Logging
logfile: ""
log-queries: no
log-replies: no
log-local-actions: no
log-servfail: yes
# User/group (Alpine uses 'unbound' user)
username: "unbound"
directory: "/etc/unbound"
chroot: ""
# PID file
pidfile: "/var/run/unbound.pid"
# Remote control (disabled for security)
remote-control:
control-enable: no