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Encrypted DNS Clients for Improved Internet Privacy

The most reliable source for privacy tools since 2015. Software, services and privacy guides to fight surveillance with encryption for better internet privacy.

dnscrypt-proxy: Flexible DNS proxy, supports modern encrypted protocols
Win Android Mac Linux

(Desktop) A flexible DNS proxy, with support for modern encrypted DNS protocols including DNSCrypt V2, DNS-over-HTTPS and Anonymized DNSCrypt. Also allows for advanced monitoring, filtering, caching and client IP protection through Tor, SOCKS proxies or Anonymized DNS relays.

Unbound: Validating, recursive, caching DNS resolve
Audited Win Mac Linux

(Desktop) Validating, recursive, caching DNS resolve with support for DNS-over-TLS. Designed to be fast, lean, and secure Unbound incorporates modern features based on open standards. Unbound was recently audited.

Nebulo: Light-weight, customizable and battery efficient
Android Phones Tablets

(Android) Non-root, small-sized DNS changer utilizing DNS-over-HTTPS and DNS-over-TLS.

DNSCloak: iOS GUI and Wrapper for dnscrypt-proxy
iOS Phones Tablets

(iOS) Allows for the use for dnscrypt-proxy on an iPhone or iPad, which gives users the ability to encrypt their DNS requests through the use of an on-device VPN profile.

Firefox: Built-in DNS-over-HTTPS resolver
Win Mac Linux

(Desktop) If you're using Firefox you don't need additional tools. DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) FAQ.

DNS or Domain Name Servers are necessary for IPv4 and IPv6 devices to locate Internet services. However, DNS servers can track your web activity, but they do not convey security data. That is why you need to find safe and encrypted DNS services.