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Why Secure DNS Matters — And Why EU-Based DNS Is Gaining Attention

DEV Community·Christian Ahrweiler·about 1 month ago
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Most people never think about DNS. Yet every time you open a website, send a message, or launch an app, your device makes a DNS request — essentially asking: “Where is this server located?” By default, these requests are often unencrypted. That means: Your ISP can see every domain you look up Networks (Wi-Fi, corporate, public hotspots) can monitor or manipulate requests DNS queries can be intercepted or tampered with The Problem with Traditional DNS Classic DNS was never designed with privacy in mind. Requests are sent in plain text, which makes them: Easy to log Easy to inspect Easy to redirect Even if the website itself uses HTTPS, the DNS lookup still leaks metadata about what you’re accessing. The Shift to Encrypted DNS (DoH) Modern solutions use DNS over HTTPS (DoH). Instead of sending DNS queries openly, they are: Encrypted Sent over HTTPS Protected from interception and manipulation This brings DNS in line with the rest of today’s secure web. But There’s a Second Question: Where Does Your DNS Go?…

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