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If you prefer to test from the terminal you can run: host whoami.akamai.net This will return the IP address of the DNS server you are using.
by cowholio4 10y ago
If you prefer to test from the terminal you can run:
host whoami.akamai.net
This will return the IP address of the DNS server you are using.
- betaby 10y agoOutgoing IP of the DNS server to be correct $ host whoami.akamai.net whoami.akamai.net has address 74.125.72.138 My DNS is 8.8.8.8
- clowd 10y ago74.125.72.138 is a Google DNS server in Iowa: https://developers.google.com/speed/public-dns/faq#support https://developers.google.com/speed/public-dns/faq#support
- jedisct1 10y agoOr one that actually works: dig resolver.dnscrypt.org or dig txt resolver.dnscrypt.org
- jakasto 10y agowhoami.akamai.net and resolver.dnscrypt.org give me the same result. Can you expand on the "actually works" part of your comment?
- eikenberry 10y agoThis wouldn't show when your ISP is using a transparent proxy. The 'transparent' part that it intercepts the request and responds as if it were coming from who you wanted (eg. 8.8.8.8) when in fact it is coming from your ISP.