unicornBro@sh.itjust.works to Privacy@lemmy.ml · 26 days agoIs Tor browser on Mullvad DNS a bad idea?message-squaremessage-square13fedilinkarrow-up131arrow-down11file-text
arrow-up130arrow-down1message-squareIs Tor browser on Mullvad DNS a bad idea?unicornBro@sh.itjust.works to Privacy@lemmy.ml · 26 days agomessage-square13fedilinkfile-text
Newb: I set secure DNS to Mullvad DNS. Since I can’t afford a VPN, I do my web searches on Tor browser.
minus-squarejohnnyb@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down1·edit-226 days agoredirecting you to a unique subdomain and watch which resolver comes calling. that’s how ipleak and co. check for DNS leaks.
minus-squarewintermute@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up2·26 days agoInteresting… Never thought about that.
minus-squaregibson@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·21 days agoAnd that’s why you should stick with tor browsers defaults (with the exception of adjusting security slider to meet needs). They have a whole team who are paid to think about it.
redirecting you to a unique subdomain and watch which resolver comes calling. that’s how ipleak and co. check for DNS leaks.
Interesting… Never thought about that.
And that’s why you should stick with tor browsers defaults (with the exception of adjusting security slider to meet needs). They have a whole team who are paid to think about it.