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DNS Privacy Configuration
Set up secure DNS servers and enable DNS-over-HTTPS for better privacy.
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Understanding DNS and Privacy
Learn how DNS works and why it matters for privacy.
basics
Instructions
- 1Understand that DNS translates domain names to IP addresses
- 2Learn that your ISP can see all DNS queries by default
- 3Know that DNS queries can reveal your browsing habits
- 4Understand that DNS can be used for censorship and blocking
- 5Learn about DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and DNS over TLS (DoT)
- 6Understand the difference between recursive and authoritative DNS servers
Verification
You should understand how DNS affects your privacy and browsing.
Tips
- • DNS queries happen for every website you visit
- • Your ISP's DNS servers may log your queries
- • Encrypted DNS prevents ISP snooping