dyDNS: a Python Package Index Dynamic DNS Secured Updater for freedns.afraid.org

Abstract

Abstract There are many unsecured dynamic DNS servers which have been used in the world. This paper proposes a new PyPI dynamic DNS updater, dyDNS, which allows users to update IPs for free dynamic DNS providers securely using OpenSSL technology which solves unsecured problems. Unlike traditional free dynamic DNS updating tools, dyDNS encrypts usernames, passwords, and domain name information for added security. It is customized for one of the best free dynamic DNS providers: freedns.afraid.org and can run on Windows, MacOS, and Linux operating systems. This paper serves as a tutorial for network professionals and practitioners to learn how to debut a PyPI package for maximum dissemination of the new software worldwide. dyDNS is validated with Code Ocean for software reproducibility.