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title: "Creating DNS Forwarding Proxy Services"
canonical: "https://docs.infoblox.com/space/BloxOneInfrastructure/166068707/Creating%20DNS%20Forwarding%20Proxy%20Services"
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Before you create a DNS Forwarding Proxy service, ensure that you understand the best practices when configuring a DNS Forwarding Proxy on NIOS. For information, see *[Best Practices for DNS Forwarding Proxy on NIOS](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BloxOneThreatDefense/pages/35373309)*.

To create a DNS Forwarding Proxy service instance, do the following:

1. Log in to the Infoblox Portal.
2. Go to **Network > Services & Servers > Protocol Service**.
3. Click **Create Service**. Set the toggle switch to start or stop the service.
4. From the drop down menu, select **DNS Forwarding Proxy**.
5. In the **Create DNS Forwarding Proxy **wizard, follow the steps in the wizard to create the service, as follows:

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