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DNS over HTTPS (DoH)

A protocol that sends DNS queries encrypted inside HTTPS, hiding them from network observers. It improves user privacy but complicates defensive monitoring, since DNS lookups no longer appear in plain network traffic.

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HTTPS

The foundation DNS over HTTPS (DoH) builds on, worth understanding first.

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HTTPS is HTTP protected with TLS so web traffic is encrypted and the server can prove its identity.

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