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

submitted 1 year ago by Karate_Jesus420@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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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?

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[-] Karate_Jesus420@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I've been entering the primary and secondary DNS addressed in my router settings, so it applies to the whole network. I suppose that won't work for DNS over TLS, DoH, or DoT, then? Unfortunately, my router doesn't support flashing dd-wrt, so I'm stuck with Netgear's firmware.

[-] dragonfly4933@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago

It only applies to network devices that respect the setting. However, if you are using windows, for machines you care about, you can just configure DoT.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/secure-your-internet-connection-dns

Android also supports DoT, as does firefox as I mentioned above. For any given device you can search for "android DNS over TLS" and get info to see if it can be easily turned on.

However, also keep in mind if you are using Windows, then using DoT is like putting a bandaid on a gushing wound. The underlying OS is not trustworthy.