python-ddns 3.0.0

A DDNS client that updates providers with host machine's current IP.

Python-DDNS

This is program written in python that acts as a DDNS client for various providers. Supports IPv4 and IPv6. Tested and supported on the following Python versions:

• 3.6
• 3.7
• 3.8
• 3.9
• 3.10-rc

Provider List

• Cloudflare
• Hurricane Electric
• Strato - @Braumeister
• Afraid.org - @Braumeister
• DBSimple
• NameCheap

Python Install

The recommended way is to use pip to install it.
There is a package available on pypi.

pip install python-ddns
# Setups the config file to the right name
pddns -i

# Modify config.conf with the require fields.

# To check configuration
pddns -t

# Recommended to test to make sure everything works
pddns

# Edit crontab to run script
crontab -e
# Add
0 * * * * <path/to/pddns> >/dev/null 2>&1 #Updates every hour.

Source Install

Source install if you would rather install it that way.

git clone https://gitlab.com/Cyb3r-Jak3/python-ddns
cd python-ddns/
python setup.py install

# Setups the config file to the right name
pddns -i

# Modify config.conf with the require fields.

# To check configuration
pddns -t

# Recommended to test to make sure everything works
pddns

# Edit crontab to run script
crontab -e
# Add
0 * * * * <path/to/pddns> >/dev/null 2>&1 # Updates every hour.

TODO

• Easier config editing
• Better service functionality
• Other DNS systems supported