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478LaptopIs DNS a layer 3 protocol?
At a high level, the DNS protocol operates (using OSI model terminology) at the application level, also known as Layer 7. This...
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396TunaIs TCP a protocol?
TCP is a connection-oriented protocol, which means a connection is established and maintained until the applications at each end have finished exchanging...
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391RebootIs DNS a security protocol?
DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) is a security protocol created to mitigate this problem. DNSSEC protects against attacks by digitally signing data to...
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399MeanIs DNS an application a protocol?
DNS is an Application-layer protocol. The Application layer is the top-most layer on the TCP/IP Model. Just like every application layer protocol,...
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411RingWhat protocols use DNS?
DNS uses TCP for Zone transfer and UDP for name, and queries either regular (primary) or reverse. UDP can be used to...
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377LinuxWhat does the 1.1 1.1 app do?
1.1.1.1 is a public DNS resolver operated by Cloudflare that offers a fast and private way to browse the Internet. Unlike most...
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488NeedDoes changing DNS help streaming?
Custom DNS changes the default DNS server your device uses to access websites and services. It can help improve your connection speeds...
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465BufferingCan VPN cause DNS issues?
This can happen when the VPN client is not assigned an internal network DNS server address, or assigned no DNS server address...
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467BufferingHow do I change DNS on VPN?
Normally VPNs handle DNS entirely on their own, making absolutely sure no-one else can see or log the domains you’re visiting. But...
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386AndroidWhat DNS is used when connected to VPN?
By default, in the advanced settings, the OpenVPN client uses Google DNS servers as a fallback if the VPN tunnel doesn’t define...