Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) is a new protocol designed to improve privacy in TLS (Transport Layer Security) connections. ECH’s main function is to encrypt the ClientHello message—the initial message a client sends to a server during the TLS handshake. The ClientHello message typically contains metadata, such as the Server Name Indication (SNI), that can reveal […]
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PornHub Blocks Access In US States To Satisfy Age Verification Requirements
On Friday, March 15th, 2024, PornHub blocked access to consumers in the state of Texas. Texas is the third state in 2024 that has had its access blocked. On January 1st, 2024, Montana and North Carolina were also blocked. This is all as a result of new age-verification laws being enforced in different states. What […]
DNS-Based Content Filtering vs Other Forms of Filtering
There are many different types of content filtering technologies. CleanBrowsing is a DNS-based content filter, but how does it differ from other technologies like browser based, application or service based filters? This article will explore the benefits of DNS-based filtering and why we use it as the foundation of our service offering. Benefits of DNS-based […]
DNS for Network Security: Protecting your Network with DNS Resolvers
The Domain Name System (DNS) was designed to simplify how we interface with the internet. Imagine a world where you have to remember that CleanBrowsing is located here: 137.220.48.110. Meaning, you’d open your favorite browser and type in the IP to get to the website. It’s laughable to think of such an experience, but in […]
Chrome Breaks Encrypted DNS on macOS 13
Often regarded as a critical piece of the internet fabric, DNS functions as a directory service for the internet. Its biggest vulnerability has always been that its traffic was always sent across the wire in clear text (meaning anyone could read the queries). The solution for this came in the form of Encrypted DNS, which by […]