So I wrote a basic user interface for Mac, that was released at the same time as dnscrypt.

It’s quite easy to use as is (see for instructions on Windows): install it, change your DNS settings to 127.0.0.1īut still, a user interface might be way more convenient to non tech-savvy people. It’s on Github, the project home page is, and this is where all the development has been taking place for the past 2 years. On other platforms (including iPhone and Android) it runs as a daemon. On Windows, it runs as a native Windows service. If you are interested in trying DNSCrypt yourself, I suggest you read through OpenDNS’s introductory article first, which includes download links and a FAQ section, here: ĭNSCrypt (not DNSSync) was released in August 2011.ĭnscrypt is a protocol, and there is a free, open-source client for this protocol, called dnscrypt-proxy (often referred to as “dnscrypt” although “dnscrypt” is the protocol).ĭnscrypt-proxy has no user interface. I’ve only been utilizing DNSCrypt for a very short space of time but have not experienced any lag or slowdown in connection or browsing speed to date. Installation is also clean and straightforward.ĭNSCrypt places an icon in the system tray which provides right click access to two basic options Open Control Center or Exit. Download for Windows is a mere 1.05MB executable which, as one would expect from a company with a sterling reputation for security, scans 100% clean through Virus Total. OpenDNS has a well-earned reputation for safety and security, so if they come up with a product which claims to enhance online security, one tends to take notice.

DNSCrypt has the potential to be the most impactful advancement in Internet security since SSL, significantly improving every single Internet user’s online security and privacy. It works by encrypting all DNS traffic between the user and OpenDNS, preventing any spying, spoofing or man-in-the-middle attacks. Are you an OpenDNS user?Did you know that OpenDNS released a free program for both Windows and Mac which adds an extra layer of security to your online activities? It’s called DNSCrypt… and OpenDNS describes it thus:ĭNSCrypt is a piece of lightweight software that everyone should use to boost online privacy and security.

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