DNS Leak Test
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Your DNS queries are vulnerable to monitoring by ISPs and potential eavesdroppers. Unprotected DNS increases the risk of phishing attacks. Your internet service provider can track and log your browsing history, compromising your privacy.
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What is a DNS leak?
A DNS leak occurs when a user's DNS requests are inadvertently exposed to an internet service provider (ISP) or other entities, bypassing the encrypted tunnel created by a VPN. This can happen due to misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, or shortcomings in the VPN service, compromising the user's privacy by revealing the websites they visit.
What does a VPN do?
A virtual private network or VPN, grants privacy in the online world. When you connect to a VPN, your information goes through a sort of “tunnel” that encrypts your data. This hides your IP address and makes it difficult for your data to be tracked whether it is by hackers, government surveillance, ad services, or other threats to privacy..
What are the types of DNS leaks?
There are two primary types of DNS leaks.
Standard DNS Leak:
In a standard DNS leak, your device sends DNS queries directly to your Internet Service Provider's (ISP) DNS servers rather than routing them through the encrypted tunnel created by your VPN. This means that even though your internet traffic might be protected by the VPN, the DNS requests, which reveal the websites you're accessing, are exposed to your ISP. It's like sending a postcard instead of a sealed envelope; the content is visible.
Transparent DNS Leak:
A transparent DNS leak occurs when DNS queries go through the VPN tunnel, but they are intercepted by the ISP's DNS servers. While the DNS queries are technically passing through the VPN, the ISP can still monitor them, potentially compromising your privacy. It's like sending a sealed envelope, but the recipient (ISP) manages to open it and read the contents.
Malicious attackers:
Attackers, like a malicious Wi-Fi operator, gaining control of a router, could trick devices into sending DNS traffic outside the VPN tunnel. HorizonVPN's robust DNS leak protection safeguards against such attacks. Though, your other apps might be vulnerable.
Manually configuring your VPN:
If users manually configure a VPN connection, the risk of DNS leaks may increase, depending on the operating system configuration. We encourage users to utilize HorizonVPN's default configurations, eliminating many risks associated with manual configurations.
Manually setting up your DNS:
Users or software directing the operating system not to use DNS servers operated by the VPN service, potentially leading to leaks. While power users might have specific DNS preferences, we emphasize the use of HorizonVPN's DNS servers for security reasons.
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