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Importance of encrypted DNS? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Sorry if this is a dumb question, but how important is using one of the encrypted DNS services from the megathread? I've just been using Google's DNS servers directly on my router, and have yet to have any issues. Have I just been lucky?

Also, 🫡 to dbzer0 for migrating the community to Lemmy!

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[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Encrypted DNS can help minimize the amount of information available to your ISP. Most ISPs block and log your traffic through DNS queries since it's the easiest. By encrypting your DNS traffic, the ISP can't see what domain you're trying to find. Although, if they are motivated enough, they can sniff the SNI headers from your TCP traffic.

I'd stay away from Google DNS as they log it for themselves.

Use something like Quad9.net or Control D.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Thanks for the informative response! I've made the switch to Quad9!