DNS Services - Can We Get A List Going And Feedback?

Discussion in 'privacy technology' started by DasFox, Feb 6, 2012.

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  1. DasFox

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    I did not notice any DNS lists on Wilders so I thought this would be a good idea to start a list here and discuss the matter of DNS for your computer.

    So, why use a DNS service instead of the DNS from your ISP? The simple reply is that most of the DNS services out there provide better protection on the internet in various forms...

    So if you haven't jumped on the DNS wagon, maybe it's time you start! ;)


    Comodo Secure DNS
    http://www.comodo.com/secure-dns/

    DNS Advantage
    http://www.dnsadvantage.com/

    Google DNS
    http://code.google.com/speed/public-dns/

    OpenDNS
    http://www.opendns.com/

    Here's something really nice for all you moms and dads out there about OpenDNS;

    http://www.pcworld.com/article/165411/keep_kids_safe_online_the_opendns_alternative.html

    You can also test your DNS at these sites;

    GRC
    https://www.grc.com/dns/dns.htm

    DNS-OARC
    https://www.dns-oarc.net/oarc/services/dnsentropy
     
  2. Hungry Man

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    I've recently switched from Google to OpenDNS. I've found no difference in terms of speed (nor do I expect to with any service) but I'm otherwise entirely happy.
     
  3. CasperFace

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    These are among the best in terms of speed and reliability, IMO.
    I put a thumbs-up next to the uncensored/unfiltered ones that don't engage in domain hijacking/redirection:

    DNS Advantage
    Preferred: 156.154.70.1
    Alternate: 156.154.71.1
    Preferred: 156.154.70.10 (opt-out) :thumb:
    Alternate: 156.154.71.10 (opt-out) :thumb:

    Comodo Secure DNS
    Preferred: 156.154.70.22 (English)
    Alternate: 156.154.71.22 (English)
    Preferred: 156.154.70.25 (non-English)
    Alternate: 156.154.71.25 (non-English)
    Preferred: 8.26.56.26 (content filtering beta)
    Alternate: 8.20.247.20 (content filtering beta)

    OpenDNS
    Preferred: 208.67.222.222
    Alternate: 208.67.220.220
    Alternate: 208.67.222.220 (3rd & 4th additional servers)
    Alternate: 208.67.220.222 (3rd & 4th additional servers)
    Preferred: 208.67.222.123 (FamilyShield filter)
    Alternate: 208.67.220.123 (FamilyShield filter)

    Google Public DNS
    Preferred: 8.8.8.8 :thumb:
    Alternate: 8.8.4.4 :thumb:

    Level 3 Communications (no official site for DNS services)
    Preferred: 4.2.2.1 (GTEI) :thumb:
    Alternate: 4.2.2.2 (GTEI) :thumb:
    Alternate: 4.2.2.3 (GTEI) :thumb:
    Preferred: 4.2.2.4 (Genuity) :thumb:
    Alternate: 4.2.2.5 (Genuity) :thumb:
    Alternate: 4.2.2.6 (Genuity) :thumb:

    Norton DNS
    Preferred: 198.153.192.1 (legacy)
    Alternate: 198.153.194.1 (legacy)
    Preferred: 198.153.192.40 (security filter)
    Alternate: 198.153.194.40 (security filter)
    Preferred: 198.153.192.50 (security + pornography filter)
    Alternate: 198.153.194.50 (security + pornography filter)
    Preferred: 198.153.192.60 (security + pornography + non-family friendly filter)
    Alternate: 198.153.194.60 (security + pornography + non-family friendly filter)

    NTT America (no official site for DNS services)
    Preferred: 129.250.35.250 :thumb:
    Alternate: 129.250.35.251 :thumb:

    Edit: Added links + further clarifications, where applicable.
     
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  4. Heimdall

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    DynDNS

    resolver1.dyndnsinternetguide.com – 216.146.35.35
    resolver2.dyndnsinternetguide.com – 216.146.36.36

    Sendori uses the same network

    namebench is good for testing.
     
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  5. DasFox

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    CasperFace please make links for people to be able to see the sites and read...


    THANKS
     
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    Test results from GRC on 4 popular DNS addresses after setting my computers static entries.
    1. I cleared the browser cache before each test.
    2. Disconnect internet access, change static DNS entries then reconnect.
    3. Navigate to www.grc.com/dns/dns.htm and perform the test.

    Setting DNS servers to 4.2.2.2 and 4.2.2.3 - Level3
    Returned 3 results:
    192.221.166.* Bad
    8.0.28.* Bad
    8.0.29.* Bad

    Setting DNS servers to 74.118.212.1 and 74.118.212.2 - Sunbelt
    Returned 3 results:
    64.128.133.131 Very Bad
    72.64.146.68 Excellent
    66.129.97.254 Excellent

    Setting DNS servers to 198.153.192.1 and 198.153.194.1 - Symantec
    Returned 3 results:
    204.13.248.182 Excellent
    216.146.38.152 Excellent
    216.146.38.157 Excellent

    Setting DNS servers to 156.154.70.1 and 156.154.71.1 - UltraDNS
    Returned 2 results:
    156.154.63.103 Excellent
    204.74.103.103 Excellent
     
  9. shuverisan

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    Haven't seen these mentioned yet.

    Censurfridns (Denmark)
    89.233.43.71 | 89.104.194.142
    2002:d596:2a92:1:71:53 | 2002:5968:c28e::53
    http://blog.censurfridns.dk/


    Easy DNS (Toronto, Canada)
    64.68.200.200 | 205.210.42.205
    http://dnsresolvers.com/


    :thumb: :thumb: to OpenNIC and German/Swiss Privacy Foundation DNS.
     
  10. DasFox

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    Ahh this is really nice from everyone, some really great input, THANKS guys!

    Comodo's latest Secure DNS;

    8.26.56.26
    8.20.247.20

    Is only getting a Moderate at GRC, so that's not good...

    Also OpenDNS keeps giving me 'Invalid Certificate' popup windows all the time, so I'm not enjoying that...

    awkwardpenguin where is this German/Swiss Privacy Foundation DNS you mention?

    For OpenNIC, the UK as example, I only see 1 IP, so what do we use for the secondary?
     
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  11. chrismani

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    Is there any use if I add 6 DNS servers on my pc?

    I added first OpenDNS
    then Google DNS
    then DNS advantage
     
  12. PaulyDefran

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    Great thread, especially the non-US servers.

    PD
     
  13. shuverisan

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    Here you go. They host tor nodes too. I thought that was pretty cool.
    http://server.privacyfoundation.de/index.html

    For NIC, why not use a secondary in France, Germany or the Danish Censurfridns? When I'm in the US, I usually go through a router that calls DNS IPs far enough away that you could easily fit a western European country in the space. Performance is fine.
     
  14. DasFox

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    Ok we're getting a great list here, but now we need some information on these companies if anyone has anything to share about them, their history, who they are, why should they be trusted, etc...

    A lot of the DNS services being listed here are just being run by individuals and small companies, so it's good to know who we are dealing with, after all what is the negative side to using a malicious server...
     
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    After reading unbound's manpage, I'm still not exactly clear how it goes about DNS resolution. Where can I find a good explanation? I didn't find a Wikipedia page, but maybe I didn't look hard enough.

    Basically, does unbound build a local DNS server, drawing on the closest sources? Does it draw on primary nameservers, walking the chain from top-level domain to desired host? Is it more (or less) resistant to DNS poisoning (whether by freelance or government criminals)?
     
  18. elapsed

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    FYI DasFox, lists are generally maintained and updated in the first post. It's not much of a list if you need to browse every post and collect them yourself. :) It's also a lot easier to reference a post rather than an entire thread.
     
  19. mirimir

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    That would be cool. But don't posts become uneditable after five days? Or can that be waived for threads like this one?
     
  20. Nebulus

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    It can do whatever you want it to do. But basically it is a local DNS server. You can tell it to resolve the domain name by asking root servers and then authoritative servers. Also, if you want you can tell it to use your ISP DNS or whatever DNS service you want.
    For instance I use it to act as a real DNS server (first variant), because I don't feel the need to use an external service (like OpenDNS), and the provider's DNS server is very unreliable.
     
  21. DasFox

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    Actually this is going beyond the bounds of this post, yes, no?

    My bad when I said in the post DNS services, I just meant using the free DNS that you can find online to place in the network adapters was all, like OpenDNS, etc...

    So why do we want to use a validating, recursive, and caching DNS resolver? I don't really get the point of it in the context of this post, I'd personally be more inclined to using DNSCrypt, as it relates to the point of the post...



    Sorry I don't know what list you are referring to and this first post?


    THANKS
     
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  22. Nebulus

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    Umm, what is the connection between one and the other? And what site cert are you talking about? Their site is simple HTTP (not secure).
     
  23. DasFox

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    My bad something I was using was forcing HTTPS and I wasn't paying attention, post changed...


    THANKS
     
  24. DasFox

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    I wish we could get some information back on all these providers as well as DNSCrypt, Unbound, DNSSEC, etc., etc....

    So we can get some dns education going on...

    We have a nice list, but...

    THANKS
     
  25. addi6584

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    depends on what you want to do
    https://calomel.org/unbound_dns.html
     
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