Dns Security

[David006]

from Open DNS

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Technology Preview: DNSCrypt for Windows has arrived

OpenDNS-Invented DNSCrypt, the game-changing technology that fundamentally fills a gaping hole in Internet security, is now available to Windows users. This release is monumental: The availability of DNSCrypt to Windows users means that millions of people around the world now have access to a revolutionary level of security and privacy. But be warned: this is a technology preview so there may still be bugs.

Before DNSCrypt was available, people using the public Wi-Fi in coffee shops, airports, hotel lobbies and other places were highly vulnerable because of a critical flaw in the DNS. Cyber criminals and even ISPs could see what you were doing online and spy, spoof or conduct man-in-the-middle attacks. DNSCrypt changes everything. Put simply, DNSCrypt hides the communication between your computer or tablet and our servers while you’re browsing the Web, giving you heightened privacy and security.

The delivery of DNSCrypt for Windows marks a massive milestone for Internet security across the globe and a huge win for personal privacy - and we’re just getting started. With the rise of mobile computing, this is an area where you’ll see a great deal of innovation from us. Download the lightweight DNSCrypt for Windows technology here and share your thoughts with us on the blog today.

[Crushdepth]

Awesome

[Guest]

I consider OpenDNS as an malware, man in the middle. I used it to at some point as my ISP's DNS was just bad. Until noticed that they did changed the authentic DNS entries to their own so that the traffic went though their server. Unauthenticated SSL certs was the last bit.

Never again with OpenDNS.

Google DNS will let Google to know what sites I'm looking for and they use it for their marketing purposes. Fair enough as they still give me the authentic IP addressees which I'm supposed to get.

[Crushdepth]

I consider OpenDNS as an malware, man in the middle. I used it to at some point as my ISP's DNS was just bad. Until noticed that they did changed the authentic DNS entries to their own so that the traffic went though their server. Unauthenticated SSL certs was the last bit.

Never again with OpenDNS.

Google DNS will let Google to know what sites I'm looking for and they use it for their marketing purposes. Fair enough as they still give me the authentic IP addressees which I'm supposed to get.

I think OpenDNS only messes around if there's a problem with the page loading (that's when you get the 'oops' and page full of marketing rubbish). But if the site is good no problem and they don't touch it. They're usually faster and definitely more reliable than any of the local DNS.