"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: The best Android phones to buy in 2025 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. Even by simply running a Google search, DNS is at work."
"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, they could intercept your non-encrypted search queries (or the URLs you visit) and know exactly what you're looking for."
Nearly every action on desktops, laptops, phones, and tablets begins with a Domain Name System (DNS) query. DNS translates domain names into IP addresses so browsers and apps locate requested resources. Standard DNS transmits queries in plain text, allowing ISPs or others on the same network to intercept and view visited addresses and searches. Private DNS encrypts DNS queries, preventing packet captures from revealing domain lookups and improving privacy and online security. Enabling Private DNS is simple on modern devices, and disabling it exposes DNS traffic to potential surveillance or interception. On Android 11 and newer, the method for configuring Private DNS has changed from earlier manual approaches.
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