When you type a web address into your browser, the so-called DNS service (Domain Name System) looks for the corresponding IP address so you can browse that site. Unfortunately, such a request is open and exposed by default. You can now also encrypt DNS requests via DoH (DNS over https).
Since Windows 10 21H2 this is possible in Windows itself. go Settings / Network and Internet† click Ethernet or on Wireless Internet followed by Hardware Features† click handle Bee DNS server assignment When Automatic (DHCP) is set so you can adjust manually can set. Change IPv4 in (and/or possibly IPv6†
Bee Preferred DNS and together alternative DNS Enter the IP address of a DoH-supported DNS service. By default, these are Google (8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4), cloud flare (1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1) and Quad9 (9.9.9.9 and 9.9.9.11†
In both drop down menu Preferred DNS Encryption if Alternate DNS Encryption choose you now encrypted only †DNS over HTTPS) or possibly preferably encrypted† unencrypted permissionconfirm with † save†
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If you prefer not to enable DoH at the system level, you can also do so in your browser. You open it in Chrome Settings / Security & Privacy / Security† Here you switch Using Secure DNS and choose optional with your current service provider. or you choose one of the offered providers. choose whether changed and you enter the IP address of a suitable DNS server yourself.
In Edge you will find this option in the section. Privacy† search and services where are you Using Secure DNS […] pops up and also chooses between Use existing service provider or Choose a service provider†
This overflows in Firefox Settings where are you doH in the search bar. then click Network settings on Settings and put a checkmark next to it Enable DNS over HTTPS† Here you also specify a DNS provider.
Source: Computer Totaal
