For anyone following along on my thrilling #DNS experiments… I’m now testing @mullvadnet’s encrypted DNS, which is offered in a few different flavors:
- regular (no blockers)
- blocks ads & trackers
- blocks above + malware sites
- blocks above + social media
- blocks above + adult & gambling
So far, all ads blocked! And the service is free, much like basic AdGuard DNS (which I'm used to). Also Mullvad is a solid, trustworthy company from everything I've read.
Only downside for me is this service is not customizable at all — so you cannot have custom allow-lists, for example. There are a tiny number of services I do need to use that, for whatever reason, are sometimes included in these blocking lists. So, yes, I do want the most robust BLOCK EVERYTHING DNS *except* for just a couple things. <tiptoes out of the room>
(Next, I will test ControlD for this reason.)
Stay tuned for more exciting adventures in… nerding out while the kids are at camp! 🤓
https://mullvad.net/en/help/dns-over-https-and-dns-over-tls#how-to-test