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Microsoft already does this in Windows 8, 10 and 11 with their "telemetry" servers. The DNS queries for these bypass any of your own DNS settings. They even b
by RachelF 4y ago
Microsoft already does this in Windows 8, 10 and 11 with their "telemetry" servers.
The DNS queries for these bypass any of your own DNS settings.
They even bypass host file overrides.
- no_time 4y agoOn the upside, the endpoints are nicely documented by both MS and independent researchers. Also, Windows enforces packet filtering rules on it's own phoning home so a well configured firewall like SimpleWall will be relatively secure from a spying perspective. https://www.bsi.bund.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/BSI/Cyber-Sicherheit/SiSyPHus/Workpackage4_Telemetry.pdf https://www.bsi.bund.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/BSI/Cyber-Si... https://www.henrypp.org/product/simplewall https://www.henrypp.org/product/simplewall