Microsoft has added DNS over HTTPS (DoH) feature to enhance security and privacy on Windows 11. With this new feature, Windows 11 users will not be tracked for their internet activities.
When you connect to a website or server on the internet, your computer must query a domain name system (DNS) server for the IP address associated with the hostname.
DoH allows your computer to perform these DNS lookups over an encrypted HTTPS connection instead of through plaintext DNS lookups. This makes it impossible for your internet service provider (ISP) and surveillance agencies to get your information.
DoH even helps users access blocked websites by monitoring DNS traffic.
Microsoft initially released DoH in Windows 10 20185 build for Windows Insider Program users for testing purposes, but they removed it after a few more builds.
Now, on Windows 11 Microsoft has re-enabled DoH and users can experience it right on the Windows 11 Insider Preview version.
How to enable DNS over HTTPS Windows 11
First, to experience DoH on Windows 11, you must install Windows 11 Insider Preview first. You can refer to how to join the Windows Insider Program to experience Windows 11 Insider Preview in the article below:
Then, you enable DoH on Win 11 by following these steps:
DNS servers that support DoH on Windows 11
At this time, Microsoft says the following DNS servers support DoH and can be automatically used by Windows 11's DNS over HTTPS feature:
How to Check if DNS over HTTPS is Configured on Windows 11
To check if DNS over HTTPS is configured on your Windows 11, you can use the following commands:
With netsh:
netsh dns show encryptionWith PowerShell:
Get-DnsClientDohServerAddressMicrosoft also allows administrators to create their own DoH servers using the following commands:
With netsh:
netsh dns add encryption server=[resolver-IP-address] dohtemplate=[resolver-DoH-template] autoupgrade=yes udpfallback=noWith PowerShell:
Add-DnsClientDohServerAddress -ServerAddress '[resolver-IP-address]' -DohTemplate '[resolver-DoH-template]' -AllowFallbackToUdp $False -AutoUpgrade $TrueManage DoH via Group policies
Microsoft is also adding the ability to manage Windows 11 DNS over HTTPS settings via Group policies. Microsoft has added a policy called "Configure DNS over HTTPS (DoH) name resolution" under Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Network > DNS Client.
Good luck!
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