Re: [Tails-dev] Arbitrary DNS queries... and Tor 0.2.2.x

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Author: intrigeri
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Subject: Re: [Tails-dev] Arbitrary DNS queries... and Tor 0.2.2.x
Hi,

Anders wrote (28 Jul 2011 21:02:24 GMT) :
> Another option, one that I'm considering for the Haven OS, is to use
> the unbound dns server with a patch that forces it to only send tcp
> traffic. That way all dns requests are sent over tor and since we
> are doing the name resolution our selves, there is no need to rely
> on any one open dns server. This way we can also resolve every type
> of query (even DNSSEC stuff).


It means doing the recursive resolution process ourselves (I mean,
from inside the Live system itself), right?

> I'm not quite sure what the anonymity implications are of doing it
> like this, so it will need some more thought. But this might be
> something to consider for the future.


Sure. Thanks for your input!

Bye,
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