DNSCloak
DNSCrypt is a protocol that authenticates communications between a DNS client and a DNS resolver. It prevents DNS spoofing. It uses signatures to verify that responses originate from the chosen DNS resolver and haven't been tampered with.
Features
- Dns
- DNS Server
- DNS over HTTPS
- IP Address Blacklist
- DNS blacklist
- DNS log
- DNS Proxy
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aretori added DNSCloak as alternative to DNS Shield
DNSCloak information
Developed by
Sergey Smirnov Licensing
Open Source (MPL-2.0) and Free product.Written in
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What is DNSCloak?
DNSCrypt is a protocol that authenticates communications between a DNS client and a DNS resolver. It prevents DNS spoofing. It uses signatures to verify that responses originate from the chosen DNS resolver and haven't been tampered with. You can learn more about DNSCrypt protocol at https://dnscrypt.info
Our app implements DNSCrypt & DNS-over-HTTPS/2 (DoH) protocols and allows you to secure your DNS traffic against of spoofing. It overrides your DNS settings with a single or multiple DNSCrypt or DNS-over-HTTPS/2 (DoH) resolvers. Works both for WiFi & cellular.
Comments and Reviews
I use it all the time for a slightly different use than intended - to block my phone from accessing ad websites and tracker urls. It lets me see which apps use google analytics and to blacklist all attempts to access that url. Thank you so much!
awesome app. looking for one similar for mac. can fully configure it like dnscrypt. ii have no ads on any sites or aps. it is super fast too. i run it with my cyberghost private ip and no issues.