Title: Notes on Yggdrasil: Code Quality, Security, DNS
Title: Notes on Yggdrasil: Code Quality, Security, DNS
Source: Causa Arcana
Publication Date: July 28, 2021
Summary:
This article analyzes the quality of Yggdrasil's code, its security level, and DNS functionality in this experimental network based on graph-based routing technology.
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Code Quality:
- The author highlights the simplicity of Yggdrasil’s code structure, making it easier to analyze and modify.
- The use of Go as the programming language simplifies maintenance.
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Security:
- Yggdrasil ensures secure routing through cryptographic methods.
- Potential vulnerabilities related to access to open network nodes are discussed.
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DNS and Integration:
- Limitations in working with DNS due to the network’s structure are explored.
- Suggestions for improving domain name functionality in Yggdrasil are provided.
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Conclusions:
- While promising, Yggdrasil requires significant improvements in scalability, security, and user-friendliness.
Tags: #Yggdrasil #Network #Security #DNS #Technology
Releases: zhoreeq/meshname
GitHub Repository: Releases · zhoreeq/meshname
Example of Creating a Website on Yggdrasil
Yggdrasil enables launching websites in a decentralized and encrypted environment using built-in routing mechanisms and IPv6 support.
Steps:
1. Preparation
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Install Yggdrasil:
Follow the official documentation to download and configure Yggdrasil for your system. -
Verify Connectivity:
Ensure your node is working with:yggdrasilctl getPeers
Active connections should be visible.
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Get Your Address:
Once your node is running, you will have a unique IPv6 address, e.g.:201:18a1:7c80::1
2. Configure a Web Server
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Install a Web Server:
Any web server supporting IPv6 will work, such as:- NGINX:
sudo apt install nginx
- Apache:
sudo apt install apache2
- NGINX:
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Add IPv6 Configuration:
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NGINX:
server { listen [201:18a1:7c80::1]:80; server_name _; root /var/www/yggdrasil_site; index index.html; }
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Apache:
<VirtualHost [201:18a1:7c80::1]:80> DocumentRoot "/var/www/yggdrasil_site" DirectoryIndex index.html </VirtualHost>
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Restart the server:
sudo systemctl restart nginx
or
sudo systemctl restart apache2
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3. Create Content
- Create a directory for the site:
mkdir -p /var/www/yggdrasil_site
- Add an
index.html
file:<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title>Welcome to Yggdrasil</title> </head> <body> <h1>This is an example site on Yggdrasil!</h1> </body> </html>
- Set permissions:
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/yggdrasil_site
4. Testing
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In a Yggdrasil-connected browser, open the site at your node’s address, e.g.:
http://[201:18a1:7c80::1]
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The site will be immediately accessible to other Yggdrasil users without DNS configuration.
5. Expansion & Optimization
- Add HTTPS for extra security using certificates like Let’s Encrypt.
- Optimize for high performance with caching and minimalistic design.
Pre-Built Cross-Platform Hosting Solutions:
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Caddy
- Lightweight, IPv6 support, automatic HTTPS.
- Configuration:
[201:18a1:7c80::1]:80 { root * /var/www/yggdrasil_site file_server }
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Docker + Prebuilt Images
- For isolation and simplified management. Examples:
- NGINX:
docker run -d --name ygg-nginx \ -v /var/www/yggdrasil_site:/usr/share/nginx/html \ -p [201:18a1:7c80::1]:80:80 nginx
- Hugo:
docker run --rm -v $(pwd)/ygg_site:/src klakegg/hugo
- NGINX:
- For isolation and simplified management. Examples:
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ZeroNet for Yggdrasil
- Decentralized, privacy-focused P2P sites.
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Node.js + Express.js
- For dynamic custom web applications.
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PeerTube
- Host video/media content with IPv6.
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GitHub Pages or Netlify via Proxy
- Use HAProxy or Caddy for proxying requests to public hosting.
Conclusion:
For quick deployment, Caddy or Docker with NGINX are ideal. For dynamic applications, use Node.js. If decentralization is key, ZeroNet is the way to go.
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