Windows 10: Using multiple DNS providers at the same time?

Not sure where to post.

I need some technical assistance please.

Are there any conflicts/issues that can happen if I have DNS over HTTPS enabled in AdGuard for Windows, and in the browser settings in Firefox/Chrome at the same time? I just recently decided to try DoH through AdGuard, but I don't know if I need/should disable it in the browsers. I have them all set to the same provider, so I'm thinking it's just the same to leave them all enabled. Double protection right? Like one would be a fallback in case the other isn't working at the moment? Am I wrong?

Also what would happen if two different providers were used (Cloudflare and GoogleDNS)? I'm sure one overrides the other, and I'm thinking AdGuard would have the last say since it's at the computer level, and not a browser option. So whatever AdGuard is using is what all traffic will be routed though. Right?

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Using multiple DNS providers at the same time?

Not true:

I run two DNS servers on my local network (pihole) and although the primary DNS server takes the brunt of traffic the secondary takes about 10 percent of the traffic daily.

I am not the only person who has noticed this and it's not only Windows OS's that behave like this Linux also does the same thing.

also if your secondary DNS server has a consistent faster reply than the primary server Windows (and Linux) will prefer the secondary, This is why if I was to recommend what DNS server people should use I would suggest using two different providers.
EG:
Primary 8.8.8.8 # Google
Secondary 1.1.1.1 # Cloudflare

That way Windows will eventually figure out the fastest, But the best thing to do is to find out what server is closest to you with either Google search or some program like DNS bench test.

 

Safe DNS Project

Hey everyone! I am running a usability experiment to see how naive it might be to provide everyday users the ability to browse the internet in a safer manner.

To accomplish this I am running a public DNS server that is running Pi-Hole with extended definitions.

This experiment ties in directly with the guide im currently writing here:

Guide: Global Network DNS blacklisting (Pi-Hole)

To do this, I am hosting a small virtual server on Digital Ocean. I am using my own funds to give it a shot.

The Pi-Hole software is free and currently we are here with functionality.





I run some extra definition lists on the PI which caches and remembers its DNS requests, whenever the PI doesnt know something I take this a step further and the forward addresses point to OpenDNS family safe servers. Which according to openDNS block the following:

The goal of this is simple.

• Can I or another organization or entity use free products to provide a safer internet to users without charging them a ludicrous amount of money?
• How effective is it?
• Can it be done at a low or no cost?

To answer these questions I would like to invite feedback on the project if you decide to join. I am looking for the following.

• Response time ok
• false positives
• does this inhibit your browsing habits within reason?

Here are some examples of what this blocks.

• Telemetry
• malware domains
• ad domains
• pornographic and other none PG domains

DNS in itself isnt a perfect system, but I would REALLY like to understand how feasible a project like this could be. If you would like to join the DNS server IP in question is this.

45.55.35.57

(I currently only route IPV4)
​I DO NOT keep any private or identifying information.

 

Using multiple DNS providers at the same time?

Not sure where to post.

I need some technical assistance please.

Are there any conflicts/issues that can happen if I have DNS over HTTPS enabled in AdGuard for Windows, and in the browser settings in Firefox/Chrome at the same time? I just recently decided to try DoH through AdGuard, but I don't know if I need/should disable it in the browsers. I have them all set to the same provider, so I'm thinking it's just the same to leave them all enabled. Double protection right? Like one would be a fallback in case the other isn't working at the moment? Am I wrong?

Also what would happen if two different providers were used (Cloudflare and GoogleDNS)? I'm sure one overrides the other, and I'm thinking AdGuard would have the last say since it's at the computer level, and not a browser option. So whatever AdGuard is using is what all traffic will be routed though. Right?