Mullvad DNS
6 months ago
- #Privacy
- #DNS
- #Security
- Mullvad provides encrypted DNS services using DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and DNS over TLS (DoT) to protect queries from third-party snooping.
- The service is designed for use when disconnected from Mullvad VPN, as VPN-connected queries already benefit from encryption.
- Features include content blocking (ads, trackers, malware, etc.), QNAME minimization, and anycast routing for reliability.
- Configuration guides are provided for various platforms including web browsers (Firefox, Chrome), mobile OS (Android, iOS), and desktop OS (Windows, macOS, Linux).
- Users can verify the service is working via Mullvad's DNS leak check tool, ensuring queries route to the nearest server.
- Specific DNS server locations are listed, with options for unfiltered DNS or content-blocked variants.
- Content blocking works by lying about the existence of blocked hostnames, preventing their loading.
- Notes include deprecation of old hostnames and IPs, and recommendations against using encrypted DNS with SOCKS5 proxy.