DNSCrypt (2017 Update)

[j0pad0pa 5]

There is a lot in the news these days in the US about ISPs snooping and selling user data.  Where it applies to us AirVPN users is that it is apparent to our ISPs that we are directing all of our traffic through a particular set of AirVPN servers.

 

Some users on Twitter have suggested using DNSCrypt, a project which does who knows what.  There was chatter on the forums last year, but no consensus on whether it is a good idea to use DNScrypt in conjunction with AirVPN's connection.

 

What is the utility / best use to use DNScrypt in conjunction with AirVPN?  

 

I am thinking 1) run DNScrypt as a service at boot time, and once DNScrypt is running, 2) run the AirVPN GUI using standard settings.

 

Will this create an additional layer of protection (e.g., connecting to AirVPN ***THROUGH*** DNSCrypt's server)? Or does DNScrypt use one set of DNS, and when I connect to AirVPN, it just changes it over to AirVPN servers (nullifying the DNScrypt in its entirety)?

[Soupcan Sam Hootkins 13]

I've always wondered if there is a way to keep websites and ISP's from knowing that you're using a VPN. So many websites now block VPN's, and I really don't want anyone to know I'm using one. Really need to look into it. 

[SDBF 22]

This is what I use.  I also set it to run both resolvers and to use TCP port 443.

 

 

https://simplednscrypt.org/

[Mordo 10]

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I am thinking 1) run DNScrypt as a service at boot time, and once DNScrypt is running, 2) run the AirVPN GUI using standard settings.

 

Will this create an additional layer of protection (e.g., connecting to AirVPN ***THROUGH*** DNSCrypt's server)? Or does DNScrypt use one set of DNS, and when I connect to AirVPN, it just changes it over to AirVPN servers (nullifying the DNScrypt in its entirety)?

 

​DNScrypt will use it's own DNS so your example won't add an extra layer of protection, you will just put your trust into 2 differend company's instead of 1.

​I used the search function on this site and when you look up DNScrypt you'll get multiple post, Airvpn's DNS server is only reachable inside the tunnel so all your DNS request are encrypted when you're connected.