DNSCrypt
Secure Your DNS
DNSCrypt is a protocol and set of tools for securing DNS communications between a client and a resolver. It encrypts and authenticates queries, uses cryptographic signatures to verify that responses have not been tampered with, and can optionally anonymize traffic to help prevent DNS spoofing and traffic analysis.
The protocol supports multiple crypto suites including X25519 and Ed25519, built-in query padding, and Anonymized DNS relays that hide client IP addresses. Clients are configured with an IP address and public key, so encryption begins from the first query without relying on certificate authorities. The protocol supports zero-RTT operation, parallel queries, and does not use SNI, HTTP signatures, or a fixed port.
DNSCrypt is intended for users and resolver operators seeking an alternative to DNS-over-TLS and DNS-over-HTTPS. Anyone can run a resolver without approval, and the project maintains a community for support and updates.
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