To oppose them, we took several measures. As a result, today there is a high risk that your DNS requests will be eavesdropped on or even altered by malefactors. DNS protocol is not exactly new, and back at the time when it was designed, privacy standards were virtually non-existent. Granted, no one should be able to access your DNS traffic now, it doesn't mean no one could. Let's look inside AdGuard DNS and see why it is one of the most privacy-friendly choices you can make.Ĭhoosing an alternative resolver is the first step, but it may not be enough. We offer a service that not only will keep your online activity a secret, but also will take a few steps beyond.
But which one to use? There is no shortage of choices here, but not all of them have your privacy as a top priority. Nearly all devices that allow you to access the Internet also give an option to select a custom DNS resolver. All this only to be tracked via DNS and monetized by ISPs? Don’t have any illusions, they will sell this information, had they gotten a reasonable opportunity. It doesn't sound very good, especially considering how much effort a lot of people are putting into protecting their privacy: using HTTPS, VPNs, ad blockers etc. One quick example: a study shows that behavioral pattern obtained by analyzing only DNS data allowed to correctly identify 86% of the users. Normally, your ISP will decide which DNS resolver to use (or, generally, the network operator of whatever network you are using at the time).ĭo you see any problem with the scheme described above? Yes, exactly, some random guy who provides you with Internet access knows every single domain that you visited and when.
In reality, the DNS system is more complicated, but this is enough to get a basic understanding. The resolver converts the domain name into an IP address and sends it back. For that purpose, it sends a special DNS request to a DNS resolver. , that's easy for you to remember but makes no sense to computer) with an IP address that computers actually use. Whenever you open a website, send an email or share a cat picture with your friend, an app or browser that you are using needs to match the domain name (e.g. Today, after honing it for more than two years (wow, time flies!), we proudly announce the official release of Adguard DNS! Now, what exactly is DNS?ĭNS is the "address book" of the Internet. This is where AdGuard DNS comes into play: a privacy-oriented DNS service that blocks trackers and ads anywhere, from your PC and mobile devices to smart TV and IoT. One of the biggest challenges has always been not just providing good protection, but doing it for everyone, no matter where the person is and what device do they use. We at AdGuard put a lot of our effort into protecting people's privacy, and many AdGuard users value our products exactly for this reason.
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