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2. DNS over HTTPS

Sun Jan 2, 2022, 05:49 PM

Jan 2022

The latest domain-name lookup software can use encrypted connections to your DNS server so that the ISP's can't sniff what domains you are looking up.

It's not the default yet, but it's becoming more common.

How to enable it with Chrome:
https://www.digitalcitizen.life/dns-over-https-secure-dns-lookups/

And in Windows-11
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-includes-the-dns-over-https-privacy-feature-how-to-use/

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Here's why you probably don't need to rely on a VPN anymore [View all] douglas9 Jan 2022 OP

VPNs also prevent the ISP from logging of all domains visited. TheBlackAdder Jan 2022 #1

DNS over HTTPS CloudWatcher Jan 2022 #2

Ah, what??? CloudWatcher Jan 2022 #7

This article is close to no redeeming tangible value Tetrachloride Jan 2022 #3

Yep. IrishAfricanAmerican Jan 2022 #4

Yeah ... no, I disagree CloudWatcher Jan 2022 #8