"Nearly everything you do on your desktop, laptop, phone, and tablet begins with a Domain Name System (DNS) query. Essentially, DNS turns domain names (such as ZDNET.com) into an IP address so web browsers and apps know where to get the information you want. Also: Your Android phone's most powerful security feature is off by default and hidden - turn it on now Without DNS, you'd have to type 34.149.132.124 every time you wanted to go to ZDNET.com or 74.125.21.102 to go to Google.com."
"Why is non-encrypted DNS a problem? Let's say you're on a public network -- like a coffee shop -- and you start searching for things on your Android device. Or maybe you have to access a CMS or another work tool, and you don't want the public to know the address you're typing. If someone else is on the same network and has the skills, it could intercept your non-encrypted search queries (or the URLs you visit) and know exactly what you're looking for."
"That's where Private DNS mode comes into play. Once you enable this feature, all of your DNS queries are encrypted, so bad actors won't be able to view them -- even if it captures those packets. In other words, Private DNS mode should be an absolute must for anyone who values privacy and security. But how do you enable Private DNS mode on Android? It's actually pretty simple. Let me show you how."
DNS converts human-friendly domain names into numerical IP addresses used by browsers and apps. Standard DNS sends queries as plain text across networks, exposing visited sites and search queries to observers. On public Wi-Fi or shared networks attackers can intercept unencrypted DNS requests and discover addresses and searches. Private DNS encrypts DNS queries, preventing packet-capturing adversaries and ISPs from easily viewing DNS activity and improving both privacy and security. Enabling Private DNS on Android 11 and newer is accessible in network settings and directs queries to an encrypted resolver. Disabling Private DNS reverts to unencrypted lookups and increases exposure to tracking and interception.
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