DNS

Why DNS matters

  • DNS translates website names into IP addresses.
  • Your DNS provider can see every domain you visit.
  • Encrypted DNS prevents ISPs from snooping on your requests.

Recommended resolvers

  • NextDNS โ€” customizable filters, logs, and analytics.
  • Quad9 โ€” privacy-focused, blocks malware domains.
  • Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 โ€” fast, globally available, minimal logging.

Setup links

NextDNS Quad9 Cloudflare 1.1.1.1