unicornBro@sh.itjust.works to Privacy@lemmy.ml · 3 months agoIs Tor browser on Mullvad DNS a bad idea?message-squaremessage-square13linkfedilinkarrow-up131arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up131arrow-down1message-squareIs Tor browser on Mullvad DNS a bad idea?unicornBro@sh.itjust.works to Privacy@lemmy.ml · 3 months agomessage-square13linkfedilinkfile-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-squarewintermutelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 months agoHow would the website know that you are using a custom DNS provider?
minus-squarejohnnyblinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down1·3 months agoredirecting you to a unique subdomain and watch which resolver comes calling. that’s how ipleak and co. check for DNS leaks.
minus-squaregibson@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 months 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.
How would the website know that you are using a custom DNS provider?
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.