DNSCrypt testing?

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  1. bberkey1

    bberkey1 Registered Member

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    So I've updated my DNScrypt and selected a new resolver, which all past the test and the service is running with no problems however, I'm not sure how to ensure that dnscrypt is doing its thing. I went to the OPENDNS page and tried their Phishing page test, but it failed (https://support.opendns.com/entries/25897009-How-to-Test-for-Successful-OpenDNS-Configuration-)

    Is this because of the 127:0:0:1 configuration as opposed to say an opendns address like 208:67:222:222?
     
  2. PallMall

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    I guess the resolver you've chosen is OpenDNS because otherwise it would be normal that OpenDNS tests fail...

    If you've chosen OpenDNS you can test your connection at https://www.opendns.com/welcome/
    Concerning DNSCrypt, a utility such as TCPView should display your DNSCrypt connections :

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    You may also have a look in the Registry at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\dnscrypt-proxy\Parameters
    Your DNSCrypt resolver and ports appear there.
     
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  3. bberkey1

    bberkey1 Registered Member

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    Alright, so I went back to that page and much have misread the results because I am now "failing" as it says "opps you're not using DNS." Also the phising link takes me to the internet bad guys page so something is off. As for the registry, these are the only entries I have in Parameters as seen below. Again, the dnsproxy.exe is running and the dnscrypt.org-fr resolver passed the test, so I'm confused. Perhaps one of my security programs is preventing a connection of some sort?
     

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  4. PallMall

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    You've chosen as the DNSCrypt resolver dnscrypt.org-fr so it's absolutely normal that OpenDNS doesn't handle your connection. This has nothing to do by the way with DNSCrypt, it's just that your resolver is not OpenDNS, like in a regular DNS scheme. If you want OpenDNS as resolver then choose cicsco - Cisco OpenDNS (Cisco bought OpenDNS) from the dnscrypt-resolvers.csv file.
    But dnscrypt.org-fr is fine even if it does not provide the extra security OpenDNS does. On another hand dnscrypt.org-fr does not log :) and it is signed from our Paris, France!
     
  5. elapsed

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    An easy way to test if your DNS is using the correct resolver is doing a "leak" test generally used for VPN users.

    https://www.dnsleaktest.com/
     
  6. bberkey1

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    merci beaucoup for the information my friend:thumb:
     
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    Thanks for the link, it passed with flying colors.
     
  8. BoerenkoolMetWorst

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    Now not necessary anymore, but to confirm your DNS requests are going through DNSCrypt; kill the DNSCrypt process and your DNS requests should fail.
     
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