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OpenDNS is encrypting DNS traffic between the client and naming servers. That eliminates several exploit avenues. One thing, it's only for Macs until February.
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It seems that some people don't realize this, or just want to go ahead and use it anyway with the, er, wherewithal to deal with testing software in some fashion.
Note that the source is available, so you can compile it. Packages also available for BSDs.
Note that the source is available, so you can compile it. Packages also available for BSDs.
Did something make you nervous? I'm not able to do much with the code. For what it's worth, I only saw traffic to and from OpenDNS servers.
But as usual, people who don't understand what they are working with want to use it now, which leads immediately to repetitive and obvious "support" questions, and feature requests, complaints that something doesn't work right, questions as to when what will be available for some OS or another, etc.
If you can't troubleshoot the code (or your internet connection) yourself (some people can't even figure out how to install/uninstall the precompiled binaries for Mac) and add your discoveries/bug reports to github or anywhere OpenDNS provides for bug reports, don't bother.
If you can't troubleshoot the code (or your internet connection) yourself (some people can't even figure out how to install/uninstall the precompiled binaries for Mac) and add your discoveries/bug reports to github or anywhere OpenDNS provides for bug reports, don't bother.
The people that I have talked to are not having any indication of problems or slow downs. Hope it stays that way.
as to what they are doing.
It's those who want to get something first out of the gate who are being difficult. You've seen the alpha/beta users who shouldn't be playing with testing software, haven't you? The same sort who raged on about Window 8 Metro, even after being told that the desktop was still there, then complained they should be able to access it without a registry edit.
This is where we've gotten to at this point:
Complete with all-caps and ridiculous punctuation, and no mention of what the issue actually is.
Others haven't been that bad so far, but an "alpha-testing: unsupported" warning would be a good idea for all the people writing articles about this to include. (Not that this will stop half of them from installing it.)
It's those who want to get something first out of the gate who are being difficult. You've seen the alpha/beta users who shouldn't be playing with testing software, haven't you? The same sort who raged on about Window 8 Metro, even after being told that the desktop was still there, then complained they should be able to access it without a registry edit.
This is where we've gotten to at this point:
I was anxious to try DNSCrypt but it DOES NOT WORK on my MacBook Pro Intel Laptop!!!!
Does ANY programmer at OpenDNS have a MacBook Pro ????????????
Complete with all-caps and ridiculous punctuation, and no mention of what the issue actually is.
Others haven't been that bad so far, but an "alpha-testing: unsupported" warning would be a good idea for all the people writing articles about this to include. (Not that this will stop half of them from installing it.)
You know, OpenDNS hasn't done such a hot job of making this obvious, either. There was the blog post, and the Technologies page article, and apparently press releases to a lot of news outlets. They don't cover the "beta" fact anywhere.
Here's a head-up, though: For the precompiled OS X binaries, you must be using a 64-bit OS. Even if you compile it yourself on a 32-bit system, the GUI will not work, although the application is accessible via the CLI.
I take it this is an app that runs in user space? Will there be a Linux version?
Better yet, and this would help with mobile devices, is it possible this could be a browser plug in? If it could be run by the browser the underlying platform might be rendered irrelevant.
Better yet, and this would help with mobile devices, is it possible this could be a browser plug in? If it could be run by the browser the underlying platform might be rendered irrelevant.
The app needs to be available for other software that phones home. Doesn't it?
Or you can build packages with FPM.
https://github.com/opendns/dnscrypt-proxy
https://github.com/opendns/dnscrypt-proxy
Do you see this as something that could be intergrated with router firmware in the future?
I use OpenDNS at home on my small network with VM server running both AD and Linux servers (Work from home) and it's great together with a proxy server. However I'm very disappointed in OpenDNS for releasing this MAC only version right now, I don't use any MACs so can't even test it. I understand it's MAC because the devs use MAC but I think they should have released a platform agnostic version first and then look at releasing a corporate version for say Windows DNS servers and BIND DNS servers.
What would be even better is to release a version that could be used in firewall/routers or build API's so that it could be used in firmware such as OpenWRT,DD-WRTand my favourite firewall of all pfSense.
What would be even better is to release a version that could be used in firewall/routers or build API's so that it could be used in firmware such as OpenWRT,DD-WRTand my favourite firewall of all pfSense.
I think there is some concern about all the variants in MS operating systems that need tending to. I will pass your suggestions along, to be sure.
"What would be even better is to release a version that could be used in firewall/routers "
That's called source code, and is available. Roll it into DDWRT source and build it.
That's called source code, and is available. Roll it into DDWRT source and build it.
Sorry, Michael... It is a very common error but really grates...
The word "and" is a connecting word. By definition, therefore, starting a sentence with "and" is syntactically as well as grammatically incorrect. It would be like having an equation similar to "+ 7 = 10".
Secondly, the use of adjacent, redundant synonyms is also rife. You may have a reason for starting a sentence with "and", or perhaps you could explain "why" people frequently make this mistake. To have a "reason why" is just the same as saying "the reason reason..." or "I'm telling you why why I'm writing this way".
All stations can now resume their normal programmes
The word "and" is a connecting word. By definition, therefore, starting a sentence with "and" is syntactically as well as grammatically incorrect. It would be like having an equation similar to "+ 7 = 10".
Secondly, the use of adjacent, redundant synonyms is also rife. You may have a reason for starting a sentence with "and", or perhaps you could explain "why" people frequently make this mistake. To have a "reason why" is just the same as saying "the reason reason..." or "I'm telling you why why I'm writing this way".
All stations can now resume their normal programmes
Using "and" at the beginning of a sentence is controversial. I have asked all of my writing mentors and anyone else that cares about such. A vast majority tell me there is nothing wrong with using it as I did.
As for "reason why", you have me. My only excuse is that my dear friend and the person who would call me out on that type of error recently died. I am an avid student of grammar, but the operative is "student".
As for "reason why", you have me. My only excuse is that my dear friend and the person who would call me out on that type of error recently died. I am an avid student of grammar, but the operative is "student".
I wore him out on that. "Reason why", he would have crucified me.
Caution francophile spellings of words, like programmes, may annoy users of standard American english.
Secondly and the extra "," usage could be criticized.
As an aside arguing about grammar on the internet is just one of the "Special Olympic" events and just not very productive.
+1 Vote, to counter, a perfectly valid criticism. /smirk
Arguing on the Internet is like running in the Special Olympics - Even if you win...
Secondly and the extra "," usage could be criticized.
As an aside arguing about grammar on the internet is just one of the "Special Olympic" events and just not very productive.
+1 Vote, to counter, a perfectly valid criticism. /smirk
Arguing on the Internet is like running in the Special Olympics - Even if you win...
``box in the preferences pane.'' there is an 'l' missing in the end of the word 'panel'. Otherwise interesting Q&A. Question about GNU/Linux version would be interesting one as well.
Thanks
Thanks
Especially when preceded by the word "preferences". "Panel" does come up a bit more often in Linux desktop environments and Mac usage (the Panel), although I still don't know if it would apply here.
That I didn't spell something wrong. I go over the draft so many times, I have it memorized. Yet, I still manage to miss stuff.
using Comodo DNS until things get ironed out with this new OpenDNS, for Windows. Thanks for the article!
I've been surprised by redirects several times, and Comodo caught them - hopefully all of them? I'll never know.
I've been surprised by redirects several times, and Comodo caught them - hopefully all of them? I'll never know.
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