Questions tagged [private-dns]
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How does Android Private DNS offer any security if it can simply be downgraded to unencrypted port 53 DNS?
As shown in the screenshot, my Amazon eero Pro 6E is downgrading Private DNS (DNS Over TLS) requests from my Android phone to unencrypted port 53 requests. This makes the “Private DNS” feature ...
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Accessing client device connected to Android phone via Ethernet Tethering
I have an Android phone which I can share its internet connection via Ethernet tethering through an adapter (Ethernet to USB-C adapter). The device (camera) which is connected to the phone is able to ...
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Change DNS on Android - via Settings/Network&Internet/Advanced/Private DNS ... or via Settings/Wi-Fi/Modify network/Advanced options/IP Settings?
Device is on Android 9. NOT rooted. I want to set the DNS to CIRA (or Cloudfare or whatever, not the point). Yes my wifi router is already set to proper DNS. If I am not at home I want the device to ...
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Secure DNS vs. Private DNS - is there a difference?
I want to use a custom DNS that works perfectly well on my Android phone (Pixel 6 Pro) using "Private DNS" however, does not work on my Google made Chromebook (Pixelbook, so also technically ...
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How may I completely bypass standard DNS on Android 12?
The Android 12 private DNS setting is unfortunately not set up to accept an IP address, only a hostname. Thus, it clearly must resolve a standard DNS query before doing the TLS or HTTPS query. I ...
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WiFi problems with DNS.adguard.com
At home I can use the AdGuard DNS via settings -> WiFi & network -> private DNS -> private DNS provider hostname, and setting that hostname to dns.adguard.com. In many public places where ...
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Block top level domains in my device
In my pursuit to block porn, I installed many web filtering options. Currently, I am using Open Dns free version and Blockerhero for blocking specific domains and apps. However my issue is that ...
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How to setup CleanBrowsing app properly?
I installed the CleanBrowsing app on my Redmi 9a (Android 10) phone and it asks for accessibility permission. I give that permission, but when I activate the family filter, it goes to Private DNS on ...
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name resolution on samsung s22 device does not find local host using full name
S22 Android 12 device here. I have my own DNS server on a local network. Phone seems to pick up local DNS, but it will not address devices using fully-qualified name. Example (in adb): g0q:/ $ ping ...
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How do you configure secure DNS (aka "private DNS") with cloudflare?
note: there are a lot of DNS questions on android.stackexchange.com I'm creating this question because all the other DNS questions were for different scenarios and I wanted to keep this up to date ...
