Questions tagged [opendns]
Domain Name System (DNS) resolution service
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Galaxy ZFold 4 open ports showing when scanned [closed]
Why is my phone showing a DNS port as open? Wouldn't that mean someone has spyware on my phone and that they are connecting through port 53?
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Set DNS for all wifi networks on ios
I'm trying to set DNS to use Open DNS on an IPad. The instructions I have show setting it for a specific wifi network. I have it set on my home wifi. I'd like it on all networks that the iPad ...
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Blocking port 53 on router
I'm trying to block port 53 on my ZTE H298A router.
I've already set up an allow rule which includes OpenDNS' DNS... but I keep getting an error when trying to set up a discard rule to block port 53 (...
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Forcing OpenDNS on router on ZTE H298A
I have a ZTE H298A router and am trying to force the use of OpenDNS. Otherwise any device on the network can simply change the DNS to say, Google, and override OpenDNS altogether.
I read the following ...
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DNS with parental control not working on (Ubuntu) Linux
I'm testing the FamilyShield DNS (https://www.opendns.com/setupguide/#familyshield) on Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS, but I'm not able to get it working.
I configured it using the NetworkManager GUI for my WI-FI ...
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CNAME record is not working while using cloudflare
Let's say I have a domain test1.com and test2.com. I have added the CNAME record as follows:
test1.com CNAME test2.com
While browsing the domain name test1.com it shows the sites of domain test2.com ...
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How to get rid of ”TEKSAVVY DNS resolver”? (breaks NextDNS)
TL;dr:
How do I completely reset NextDNS, to remove the mysterious "TEKSAVVY DNS Resolver"?
Explanation:
I'd been using NextDNS (Windows 10) for a while to block undesirable connections (...
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Port for forwarding DNS queries to OpenDNS
I'm trying to configure DNS forwarders in domain controllers to OpenDNS. DNS forwarders are configured but the requests are not getting redirected via OpenDNS. I've allowed TCP port 53 to openDNS IPs ...
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OpenDNS Web Content Filtering
I'm trying to block certain websites using OpenDNS but running into issues.
I have successfully managed to get it to block general adult websites, but there are a few other websites I'd like to block ...
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Redirected to OpenDNS despite having no OpenDNS IP in the DNS settings
I can't seem to get rid of OpenDNS on my Windows 10 machine. I tried everything. I'm at home, connected to my private wi-fi router, and don't use any VPN or proxy. I've manually configured the network ...
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Configured DNS server in Fritzbox but it is not being used
I have a Fritzbox 7490. I set the IPv4 DNS Server to OpenDNS (208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220), but somehow these server are not used when I make requests.
How I noticed it:
There is a Domain that ...
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Upstream DNS resolver not logging domain lookups
A pfsense router running 2.4.5-RELEASE-p1 (amd64) software was originally configured to force the local network to only use OpenDNS. In this configuration, OpenDNS logged all resolved domains, and it ...
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How can I prevent my computer from accessing thousands of websites?
I'd like to block access to domains from my computer.
This is what I tried
I tried to use the domain filter in my router, but it applies only the HTTP websites. Any website that relies on HTTPS gets ...
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Some VPN traffic blocked to secure endpoints
I have a VPN server (strongswan) used for testing that I connect to via IKEv2 on a variety of systems (here, I tried Windows, Ubuntu, & Android), normally without issues. This morning, I was on a ...
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DNS server is being ignored for WiFi devices
I have a Netgear router / gateway on which I've specified the OpenDNS servers. The lookup works when I use a computer that connected via ethernet to the router / gateway, but Wifi devices do not use ...
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How to force only 1 DNS server for home user?
I am trying to have only one DNS server selected for lookups but it keeps forwarding my lookups to 2 others in a differnet location much closer to my geolocation. That is precisely what I am trying to ...
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Is it possible to setup my own DNS server which forwards to my OpenDNS configuration?
In my small office I currently have setup DD-WRT with OpenDNS as a website blocking methods, especially file sharing and social networking.
(https://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/OpenDNS)
However, ...
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Can ISP see name resolution when i use OpenDNS or Cloudflare DNS?
I used OpenVPN tunneling for privacy from my ISP for a long time now. But recently ive run into an issue where my DNS over the VPN goes to the wrong internal IP.
So I've decided to not block outside ...
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Using OpenDNS on my local NAT to resolve specific domain
My home router, a ZyXEL C2100Z, does not support NAT loopback, which leaves me in a bind when trying to access a site from my iPhone that I am serving publicly from a server within my home network.
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DNSCrypt: How to prevent Windows from resolving blacklisted names?
I set up DNSCrypt in Windows 10 and disabled the DNS Client service, which caches and resolves DNS. Then, for testing purpose, I put *google* in the DNSCrypt block list and tried to resolve the name. ...
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OpenDNS - A Matter of Curiosity
Just tonight I have been working on my webserver and suddenly found that I no longer had access to my website (which had been working just fine that very evening). After a lot of messing-around with ...
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Can a ISP prevent or block me from using custom DNS and force using their DNS
I'm asking this because, I'm seeing my custom DNS (Open DNS, Norton Connectsafe whatever) not working. I don't know when it stopped working. But I noticed it recently. I was taking service from ...
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Is it normal to setup both Google and OpenDNS together?
I'm planning to change my ISP DNS on home ADSL-router to Google/OpenDNS. Wouldn't it be better for my internet connection, if I setup both Google and OpenDNS like
Primary DNS: 8.8.8.8
Secondary DNS: ...
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Which DNS configuration is better for a MX record type?
Which DNS configuration is better for a MX record type?
1.- Having a single MX reord type mx.domain.com resolving to a two A record type:
MX 10 mail.domain.com. -> A 1.1.1.1
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OpenDNS blocks requests sent to VPN Server
Full disclosure: I am using a VPN to circumvent security measure set in place by my netadmin to torrent music.
Recently, my dad installed the OpenDNS system in our home to prevent users from ...
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Does using OpenDNS or Google DNS affect anything about security or gaming speed?
I used to use google DNS and OpenDNS long time ago, didn't notice any improvements. I recently heard a security expert saying that OpenDNS is the best way for malware protection. But found out that ...
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opendns works with manual configuration but not via dhcp assigned dns
I have several vlans created. All devices attached to these vlans can access internet with no issue. I am using tomato build 132 on an asus rt-n66u router.
When the windows 10 computer and windows ...
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How does OpenDNS know my real ip address even tho im connected to my vpn?
I am connected to my VPN server (107.750.94.4), But it is also displaying my actual ISP address (210.246.xx.xxx).
How does it know my real ip address?
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Azure dns does not resolve
I have started building a small application in an Azure VM. I want the VM to host a website which will be working as a portfolio. The thing is - neither the IP nor the DNS given by Azure resolve in a ...
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OpenDNS: Block "File Sharing" Category But Allow OneDrive
I am using OpenDNS to block the entire category "File Sharing" because my son is randomly downloading illegal MP3s and I need to prevent him from doing that. However, this has also broken OneDrive ...
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Preventing Linux wireless adapter connecting to any other wireless access points except one
I've Googled this but just keep getting either Windows related results or results relating to authenticating to a known network.
Basically, I have set my kids computers with Linux Mint and ...
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Ways OpenDNS could be bypassed
Operating System: Windows 10 Pro
Hello everyone,
I'm having an issue regarding some ways that people could possibly bypass OpenDNS's software.
I am testing ways of which this can happen, in order ...
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How do I change the DNS adresses on a BT Homehub 3?
I am trying to set up OpenDNS on my home router and I can't find the relevant TCP/IP settings to change the DNS.
I am using a BT Homehub 3 (type A) with software version: 4.7.5.1.83.8.94.1.37.
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Check external DNS with dd-wrt
I'm trying to change the DNS server my router is using to OpenDNS and I'm running dd-wrt, but when I try to check which server I am using by checking the contents of resolv.conf, I get
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OpenVPN Client - DNS change; role of 4 FreeVPN.me profiles; How to remove DNS leak
I have configured OpenVPN client added and FreeVPN,me bundle. Tested all seems works fine.
However I have few quires
How do I know VPN works fine and connection is secured other than OpenVPN green ...
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How to force Google safesearch on entire network
I've a problem filtering web searches on Google domains.
Currently I've a linux openVPN Server running with openDNS "family block".
I can block a lot of websites with dangerous content and it's ok.
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My router bypass the DNS servers I manually entered
I wanted to change the default DNS so as to use OpenDNS ones.
I went to the router (192.168.0.1) and then put the DNS adress of OpenDNS in the WAN connection settings. It works and my computer ...
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Setting up parental control on the D-Link DIR-600L router
I am using the D-Link DIR-600L Wireless N150 Cloud Router,
and I would like to setup or add a filter in the router to block inappropriate content,
not allowing any of the connected users to access ...
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How to route all DNS traffic to OpenDNS servers using two RT-N66U?
My goal is to have all devices in my home network use OpenDNS servers.
I have one RT-N66U operating in Default mode, and one RT-N66U operating in AP mode.
I'm confused regarding the LAN DNS and WAN ...
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Is it possible to do full URL logging in routers (ie not just subdomain level)?
I'm using OpenDNS to log websites visited. But I only get the domains/subdomains visited. Is it possible to log the full URL visited (for example https://superuser.com/questions/ask, not just ...
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How to configure OpenDNS for Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter in Windows7?
I have created a wifi adapter & can connect. But I would like to enable OpenDNS settings. If I enable it for LAN, when accessing through wifi it does not use OpenDNS server.
I also tried it on ...
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Prevent the use of VPN/SSH to bypass porn blocking solutions
I've read the various questions about content filtering and it seems that openDNS is the consensus solution, although it's easy to bypass with a VPN service or an SSH tunnel. Is there a way to ...
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How to prevent Firefox from redirecting to OpenDNS's "website-unavailable.com"?
I'd like to get Firefox to work with OpenDNS, but still retain Firefox's standard behaviour when typing something on the location bar.
Before I set up things to run OpenDNS, if I typed google on ...
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Cisco DDNS update to DNS-O-Matic returns OpenDNS Page Not Found
I have a Cisco 857 router which I am trying to configure OpenDNS on.
DDNS over https is a bit awkward on this router as it doesn't easily support HTTPS, so directly updating OpenDNS isn't a good ...
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Seperate DNS settings for host and virtual machone
For my host I want to use the ISP's standard DNS. However, I would like to test out for example Google's public DNS within a virtual machine, that is either Virtualbox or VMware workstation, without ...
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Bypass OpenDNS and use ISP DNS servers for CDNs (DD-WRT)
I'm using OpenDNS at home with a DD-WRT router (Buffalo Airstation). While OpenDNS is great for many things, Content Delivery Networks don't play nice with it. I noticed this when I tried to rent a ...
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Effectively blocking flash online games
How do I block all games on one computer? hosts file is an option, but I have yet to come across a decent hosts list for all online game sites.
I tried using open DNS but the filer list there is ...
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Forum Spambot for Changing OpenDNS Settings on a Timer
I have read again and again the request for OpenDNS to incorporate a time restriction feature. From what I understand, they can't because of something about caching. I loaded DD-WRT firmware on my ...
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Would a VPN and a third party DNS enough for security?
If I use a VPN that encrypts my connection and a third party DNS like Google's or OpenDNS' (to avoid DNS leaks?), what can my ISP see, exactly? Just me querying the DNS server?
To clarify, I got an ...
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Forcing resolver to OpenDNS's servers
I'm trying to configure Debian as a router/gateway on my network with eth0 going to my ISP's modem and eth1 to my LAN.
eth0 needs DHCP so that it gets the proper IP address from my ISP modem, but in ...
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