Why 1.1.1.1 & 1.0.0.1?
MOST OF THE traffic on the web is encrypted. And more websites are adopting basic encryption measures every day. That means that, in theory, eavesdroppers have a hard time seeing whom you're writing to on Gmail or what you're looking up on Wikipedia.
But there's a catch. Big sites like Google and Facebook can see what links you click from their services, and use tracking cookies to follow you around the web. Various tools can help you block this type of tracking, but another big window into your browsing habits remains. Your broadband provider or someone who has hijacked your internet connection could still see what sites you're visiting.
Communication between your device and the DNS resolver typically is unencrypted. You can get around this by using a service called a virtual private network, or VPN, which routes all your traffic through a single connection, essentially making it appear that you only visit one site. But an incorrectly configured VPN could still "leak" DNS information.
The new "DNS over HTTPS" protocol would fix that by encrypting communication between devices and DNS resolvers much the same way web traffic is encrypted today. The operator of a DNS resolver would still be able to see what sites you're visiting, but it would be much harder for outside parties to intercept that data. A similar protocol called DNSCrypt works with Cisco’s DNS resolver OpenDNS, but hasn’t been widely adopted.
The idea behind Cloudflare's service is that instead of using the DNS service offered by your broadband provider, you would go into your operating system's preferences and point to 1.1.1.1. You can do this today, but because most operating systems don't support DNS over HTTPS, your DNS queries generally won't be encrypted unless you’re using software that supports the standard, such as the test version of Firefox.
How to Setup on PC
Setting up 1.1.1.1 takes two minutes and requires no technical skill or special software. Even if you’re a computer novice, pick your device below for an easy-to-follow setup guide.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/new-encryption-service-adds-privacy-protection-for-web-browsing/
Site: https://1.1.1.1/
- Protects Privacy
- No Data selling or Targetted Ads
- Faster DNS than Google's 8.8.8.8
- DNS Censorship
MOST OF THE traffic on the web is encrypted. And more websites are adopting basic encryption measures every day. That means that, in theory, eavesdroppers have a hard time seeing whom you're writing to on Gmail or what you're looking up on Wikipedia.
But there's a catch. Big sites like Google and Facebook can see what links you click from their services, and use tracking cookies to follow you around the web. Various tools can help you block this type of tracking, but another big window into your browsing habits remains. Your broadband provider or someone who has hijacked your internet connection could still see what sites you're visiting.
Communication between your device and the DNS resolver typically is unencrypted. You can get around this by using a service called a virtual private network, or VPN, which routes all your traffic through a single connection, essentially making it appear that you only visit one site. But an incorrectly configured VPN could still "leak" DNS information.
The new "DNS over HTTPS" protocol would fix that by encrypting communication between devices and DNS resolvers much the same way web traffic is encrypted today. The operator of a DNS resolver would still be able to see what sites you're visiting, but it would be much harder for outside parties to intercept that data. A similar protocol called DNSCrypt works with Cisco’s DNS resolver OpenDNS, but hasn’t been widely adopted.
The idea behind Cloudflare's service is that instead of using the DNS service offered by your broadband provider, you would go into your operating system's preferences and point to 1.1.1.1. You can do this today, but because most operating systems don't support DNS over HTTPS, your DNS queries generally won't be encrypted unless you’re using software that supports the standard, such as the test version of Firefox.
How to Setup on PC
Setting up 1.1.1.1 takes two minutes and requires no technical skill or special software. Even if you’re a computer novice, pick your device below for an easy-to-follow setup guide.
- Click on the Start menu, then click on Control Panel.
- Click on Network and Internet.
- Click on Change Adapter Settings.
- Right click on the Wi-Fi network you are connected to, then click Properties.
- Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (or Version 6 if desired).
- Click Properties.
- Write down any existing DNS server entries for future reference.
- Click Use The Following DNS Server Addresses.
- Replace those addresses with the 1.1.1.1 DNS addresses:
- For IPv4: 1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1
- For IPv6: 2606:4700:4700::1111 and 2606:4700:4700::1001
- Click OK, then Close.
- Restart your browser.
- You’re all set! Your device now has faster, more private DNS servers
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/new-encryption-service-adds-privacy-protection-for-web-browsing/
Site: https://1.1.1.1/