Monitoring PowerDNS
Monitoring your PowerDNS records automatically is made easy with ZoneWatcher. After you've added your PowerDNS server credentials, we will automatically import all of your authoritative zones and begin monitoring them for changes.
Generating your PowerDNS API Key
To get started adding your PowerDNS server, you'll need to configure the API in your PowerDNS configuration file. The API must be enabled and an API key must be set.
# In your pdns.conf or pdns.d/*.conf file:
api=yes
api-key=your-secure-api-key-here
webserver=yes
webserver-address=0.0.0.0
webserver-port=8081
After updating your configuration, restart PowerDNS to apply the changes. For more information, see the PowerDNS HTTP API documentation.
Creating your PowerDNS Provider
Once you've configured your PowerDNS API, you can create your new PowerDNS provider on ZoneWatcher by providing the following information:
- Provider Name: A descriptive name for your PowerDNS server
- API Key: The API key you configured in your PowerDNS settings
- Base URL: The base URL of your PowerDNS API (e.g., http://localhost:8081 or https://dns.example.com)
- Server ID: The server ID (typically "localhost" for single-server setups)
ZoneWatcher will automatically discover all authoritative zones (Native and Master) from your PowerDNS server and begin monitoring them for changes.
Security Considerations
When exposing your PowerDNS API to ZoneWatcher, consider the following security best practices:
- Use HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate for your PowerDNS API
- Generate a strong, random API key
- Consider restricting API access to specific IP addresses using firewall rules
- Regularly rotate your API keys
- Monitor API access logs for suspicious activity