Vista - DNS what is it really?

**pacinitaly** · 03-23-2009

I have changed my DNS to that 208.222.000.00 ? thing.
has anyone else done this?
I don't go anywhere nasty but I do alot of https connections.
can they see or keylog anything?

I signed up with the website but I don't know if it does any good.
OpenDNS | Providing A Safer And Faster Internet

**H2SO4** · 03-23-2009

Out of curiosity, what were you hoping to gain by signing up with these people?

Can they "see" in the sense of can they tell where on the internet you're going? Absolutely. You're asking their servers to resolve names to IPs. They could certainly inspect that activity, should they feel like it.

Can they keylog you? Not unless you installed something from them (while running as an admin) and the entire organisation is very shady indeed.

It sounds like you've got misgivings

**pacinitaly** · 03-23-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by H2SO4

Out of curiosity, what were you hoping to gain by signing up with these people?

Can they "see" in the sense of can they tell where on the internet you're going? Absolutely. You're asking their servers to resolve names to IPs. They could certainly inspect that activity, should they feel like it.

Can they keylog you? Not unless you installed something from them (while running as an admin) and the entire organisation is very shady indeed.

It sounds like you've got misgivings

Now I can't sleep thank you

I'm going to delete my acct, if I can.
but THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**barman58** · 03-23-2009

I have been using OpenDNS for some time without any issues whatsoever, the following is an independent review of the service.

OpenDNS - Full Review - Reviews by PC Magazine

If you only wish to improve on the sometimes less than perfect ISP supplied DNS servers you can simply use the Two addresses they provide without any need to sign up.

You only need to sign up if you wish to use the additional Safe surfing options

**z3r010** · 03-23-2009

I've used opendns for years, it's a great backup for my ISP's dodgy DNS servers.

**barman58** · 03-23-2009

Hello Z3r010,

I'm on the same ISP as you - Is it just co-incidence we both use OpenDNS?

**JCPlus** · 03-24-2009

I gather your question is more about privacy than about DNS, so here goes.

Don't consider ANY surfing as anonymous. Your US-based ISP is required for some time now to log all activity (Yes, I said, *required* as in law).

This info is supposed to only be available via a court order.

The only way to avoid such pitfalls is to strong encrypt your datastream to a system that acts as an anonymous proxy. This, too, is subject to the same laws, even though some claim they will not release your info. (They have to know your IP info, else you couldn't connect

)

- JC

**pacinitaly** · 03-24-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by JCPlus

I gather your question is more about privacy than about DNS, so here goes.

Don't consider ANY surfing as anonymous. Your US-based ISP is required for some time now to log all activity (Yes, I said, *required* as in law).

This info is supposed to only be available via a court order.

The only way to avoid such pitfalls is to strong encrypt your datastream to a system that acts as an anonymous proxy. This, too, is subject to the same laws, even though some claim they will not release your info. (They have to know your IP info, else you couldn't connect

)

- JC

Thank You JCPLUS

**AstaLaVista** · 03-24-2009

My comcast braodband does not interact well with my Linksys wrt54g router but when I use the OpenDNS addresses... all is well.

The only down side to that is that I can't print on my wireless printer... but that's an entirely new thread

03-23-2009	#1 (permalink)
pacinitaly VISTA home prem 32bit SP2 --- XP Pro SP3 32bit 807 posts	DNS what is it really? I have changed my DNS to that 208.222.000.00 ? thing. has anyone else done this? I don't go anywhere nasty but I do alot of https connections. can they see or keylog anything? I signed up with the website but I don't know if it does any good. OpenDNS \| Providing A Safer And Faster Internet
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03-23-2009	#2 (permalink)
H2SO4 Win7x64 1,241 posts	Re: DNS what is it really? Out of curiosity, what were you hoping to gain by signing up with these people? Can they "see" in the sense of can they tell where on the internet you're going? Absolutely. You're asking their servers to resolve names to IPs. They could certainly inspect that activity, should they feel like it. Can they keylog you? Not unless you installed something from them (while running as an admin) and the entire organisation is very shady indeed. It sounds like you've got misgivings
My System Specs

03-23-2009	#3 (permalink)
pacinitaly VISTA home prem 32bit SP2 --- XP Pro SP3 32bit 807 posts	Re: DNS what is it really? Quote: Originally Posted by H2SO4 Out of curiosity, what were you hoping to gain by signing up with these people? Can they "see" in the sense of can they tell where on the internet you're going? Absolutely. You're asking their servers to resolve names to IPs. They could certainly inspect that activity, should they feel like it. Can they keylog you? Not unless you installed something from them (while running as an admin) and the entire organisation is very shady indeed. It sounds like you've got misgivings Now I can't sleep thank you I'm going to delete my acct, if I can. but THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My System Specs

03-23-2009	#4 (permalink)
barman58 Windows 7 RC x64 Vista HP x86 1,683 posts	Re: DNS what is it really? I have been using OpenDNS for some time without any issues whatsoever, the following is an independent review of the service. OpenDNS - Full Review - Reviews by PC Magazine If you only wish to improve on the sometimes less than perfect ISP supplied DNS servers you can simply use the Two addresses they provide without any need to sign up. You only need to sign up if you wish to use the additional Safe surfing options
My System Specs

03-23-2009	#5 (permalink)
z3r010 Windows 7 Ultimate x64 21,390 posts	Re: DNS what is it really? I've used opendns for years, it's a great backup for my ISP's dodgy DNS servers.
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03-23-2009	#6 (permalink)
barman58 Windows 7 RC x64 Vista HP x86 1,683 posts	Re: DNS what is it really? Hello Z3r010, I'm on the same ISP as you - Is it just co-incidence we both use OpenDNS?
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03-24-2009	#7 (permalink)
JCPlus Vista Home Premium 64bit 24 posts	Re: DNS what is it really? I gather your question is more about privacy than about DNS, so here goes. Don't consider ANY surfing as anonymous. Your US-based ISP is required for some time now to log all activity (Yes, I said, required as in law). This info is supposed to only be available via a court order. The only way to avoid such pitfalls is to strong encrypt your datastream to a system that acts as an anonymous proxy. This, too, is subject to the same laws, even though some claim they will not release your info. (They have to know your IP info, else you couldn't connect ) - JC
My System Specs

03-24-2009	#8 (permalink)
pacinitaly VISTA home prem 32bit SP2 --- XP Pro SP3 32bit 807 posts	Re: DNS what is it really? Quote: Originally Posted by JCPlus I gather your question is more about privacy than about DNS, so here goes. Don't consider ANY surfing as anonymous. Your US-based ISP is required for some time now to log all activity (Yes, I said, required as in law). This info is supposed to only be available via a court order. The only way to avoid such pitfalls is to strong encrypt your datastream to a system that acts as an anonymous proxy. This, too, is subject to the same laws, even though some claim they will not release your info. (They have to know your IP info, else you couldn't connect ) - JC Thank You JCPLUS
My System Specs

03-24-2009	#9 (permalink)
AstaLaVista Vista x64 + Windows 7 x64 (Ultimate) 1,213 posts	Re: DNS what is it really? My comcast braodband does not interact well with my Linksys wrt54g router but when I use the OpenDNS addresses... all is well. The only down side to that is that I can't print on my wireless printer... but that's an entirely new thread
My System Specs