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DNS over HTTPS - the good, the bad and the ugly

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DNS over HTTPS - the good, the bad and the ugly
FOSDEM 2019

DNS over HTTPS (aka "DoH", RFC 8484) introduces a new transport protocol to do secure and private DNS messaging. Why was it made, how does it work and how users are free (to resolve names).

The presentation will discuss reasons why DoH was deemed necessary and interesting to ship and deploy and how it compares to alternative technologies that offer similar properties. It will discuss how this protocol "liberates" users and offers stronger privacy (than the typical status quo).

How to enable and start using DoH today.

It will also discuss some downsides with DoH and what you should consider before you decide to use a random DoH server on the Internet.

Speakers: Daniel Stenberg