dns4.cc

hi there, crew operates a free, independent "network" of 17 DNSCrypt servers spread across the globe to keep your surfing safe and secure.

"Freedom is like the future. We all deserve it, but we have to want it to come to us."^*

^{* citation by darkmark, feel free to use :)}

Ladies and gentlemen, good news!

Big in Japan, great song by Alphaville, I'm wondering if you remember how great this song by Alphaville was. We were teenagers then, but now it's going to be true! dns4.cc crew will soon introduce new dns4.cc-jp-ipv4 & dns4.cc-jp-ipv6 nodes. It's located near the holy Mt. Fuji, which is a very special place. Check the map, circle around the globe then closes. Expected launch date in September 2024.

We're thrilled to announce that dns4.cc-cz is back and better than ever! Thanks to our friends in Prague/CZE, we've reincarnated dns4.cc-cz & anon-dns4.cc-cz! It's finally back, and it's better, cooler, and stronger than ever. Now it supports both IPv4 and IPv6, and it's in beta mode. We'd love for you to test it as much as possible to prove connectivity and stability.

A big thank you to Marek (he knows...) for handling the negotiations, translating, and being so welcoming. We had the most incredible, unforgettable couple of days in the most beautiful, ancient city of Prague... 🍺🍺🍺 😎

Personally, we are strong believers in FREEDOM and the basic human right to remain anonymous and untraceable if you choose so.

Respecting this fact, all dns4.cc resolvers & anonymizing relays were, are, and always will be:

PUBLIC & FREE TO USE
SECURED BY DNSSEC
NON-BLOCKING
NON-LOGGING
NON-FILTERED

All servers would be used as DNSCrypt public resolvers and/or anonymizing relays.

We mainly use GreenCloud vps for their affordability, great support and open minded approach, use our referral link to give them a try.

How to 🏁

To start using our network simply add the lists of dns4.cc servers and anonymization relays to your dnscrypt-proxy.toml config, restart the service and enjoy.

Right, we boldly assume that you already have dnscrypt-proxy installed on your 💻 and/or 📱. 😉 If not, visit the dnscrypt-proxy repo for more details and return back when you are done. Theory and other useful info can be found at the DNSCrypt website.

It's easy as:

Either download dns4.cc repository as ZIP or clone it to anywhere like:
```
git clone https://github.com/drkmark/dns4.cc.git
```

and copy all the files to dnscrypt-proxy working directory (i.e. /opt/dnscrypt-proxy/)

In [sources] section of your dnscrypt-proxy.toml configuration file you should add something like:

a. dns4.cc public resolvers

[sources.'dns4.cc-resolvers.md']
    urls = ['https://raw.githubusercontent.com/drkmark/dns4.cc/main/dns4.cc-resolvers.md']
    cache_file = 'dns4.cc-resolvers.md'
    minisign_key = 'OUR-PUBLIC-MINISIGN-KEY-GOES-HERE'
    refresh_delay = 72

b. dns4.cc anonymizing relays

    [sources.'dns4.cc-relays.md']
        urls = ['https://raw.githubusercontent.com/drkmark/dns4.cc/main/dns4.cc-relays.md']
        cache_file = 'dns4.cc-relays.md'
        minisign_key = 'OUR-PUBLIC-MINISIGN-KEY-GOES-HERE'
        refresh_delay = 72

In [anonymized_dns] section then add routes as needed, i.e. (or as you wish):

    routes = [
        { server_name='dns4.cc-us-ca-ipv4', via=['anon-dns4.cc-us-ny-ipv4'], via=['anon-dns4.cc-us-tx-ipv4'] },
        { server_name='dns4.cc-vn-ipv6', via=['anon-dns4.cc-hk-ipv6'], via=['anon-dns4.cz-ipv6'] },
        .....
        ]

Btw. it's not necessary to be "superanonymized" over more than 1-2 relays, as the latency would increase dramatically. Just check and play with routes to test the latency, e.g. with DNS leak script from @macvk.

Read "/your/dncrypt-proxy/working-directory/"example-dnscrypt-proxy.toml for proper settings!

DNS servers locations as of May 2024:

US

San Jose, CA
Dallas, TX
Buffalo, NY

Europe

Coventry, UK
Frankfurt Am Main, Germany
Budweis, Czechia
Bratislava, Slovakia

Asia/Pacific

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Hong Kong, China

...and that's all, folks. have a good time!