Google Public DNS currently Add support to DNS-over-TLS

in introduceyourself •  6 years ago  (edited)

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New mode for 8.8.8.8 to support maintain DNS queries private, except Google.

Google Public DNS at IP addresses 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4, is globe's biggest public domain Name Service algorithmic resolver that almost all people choose as an alternative of using default DNS providers from their ISPs or carriers however currently it capable to manage the far more safe DNS-over-TLS specification.

Almost each and every activity on the Web begins with a DNS query, an important function of the Web that performs as a Web's directory in which your device appears up for the server IP addresses right after you enter a human-readable web address (like steemit.com).

Since DNS queries ar sent over UDP or TCP with no encryption they'll be prone to sniffing and spoofing from any individual sitting on the wire(Man-in-middle), however wrapping the queries in Transport Layer Security (TLS) can go away to modifying that.

          "Starting today, users can secure queries between their devices and Google Public DNS with DNS-over-TLS, preserving their privacy and integrity,"

--Google mentioned in a blog post without mentioning the clear -- because it's on the getting finish of your queries, it'll understand what domain names you're searching, as at some point your DNS question demands to be resolved.

Google is way from the 1st DNS resolver to create use of DNS-over-TLS, with Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 resolver creating use of it once launched in Apr last 12 months.
In Nov, Cloudflare also launched Android and iOS apps for mobile customers.

Android 9 (Pie) device customers will use DNS-over-TLS right now.
users need to have to find the Private DNS setting in Android's network settings and set the DNS provider to “dns.google”.

A Far more in-depth guidelines on the DNS-over-TLS ar accessible right here.
https://developers.google.com/speed/public-dns/docs/using#android

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