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Besides what others have said, another dead simple option is to use Nextdns: https://nextdns.io https://nextdns.io Doesn't require running anything locally and
by varenc 10mo ago
Besides what others have said, another dead simple option is to use Nextdns: https://nextdns.io https://nextdns.io
Doesn't require running anything locally and supports various block rules and lists and allows you to enable full log retention if you want. I recommend it to non-techies as the easiest way to get something like pi-hole/dnscrypt-proxy. (but of course not being self-hosted has downsides)
edit: For Roku, DNS blocking like this only works if Roku doesn't use its own resolver. If it's like some Google devices it'll use 8.8.8.8 for DNS resolution ignoring your gateway/DHCP provided DNS server.
- ImPostingOnHN 10mo agoSeems like you could have a router or firewall mitm queries to e.g. 8.8.8.8 and potentially redirect/rewrite/respond
- darkwater 10mo agoI would not be surprised if Google TV devices will sooner than later start using DoH to 8.8.8.8
- godelski 10mo agoI'm a noob at this, but can you do that when it is DoT or DoH? Like I thought the point of them is that you can't forget the DNS request. Even harder with oDoH, right? So does that really get around them?
- varenc 10mo agoyea when it's DoH or DoT I don't think you can re-route the DNS request inflight. (where the device thinks it's talking to 8.8.8.8 but it's not). You can block access to other resolvers though which usually works. Eventually devices might just start using hardcoded IPs...
- varenc 10mo agoI've explored that! Couldn't figure it out but it certainly sounds possible. And even easier solution is just to block all DNS resolvers except your chosen one. When 8.8.8.8 doesn't work GDevices will fallback to the DHCP assigned resolver (usually your gateway)
- dsr_ 10mo agoMy router owns the IP 8.8.8.8 when seen from inside my network; the Roku literally can't ask Google for DNS via DNS, HTTP, or DNS-over-TLS.. It also answers DNS requests on port 53, and believes that there is no scribe.logs.roku.com, along with many other domains. The downside is that Google seems to think I'm in a botnet, and wants us to login to see anything on YouTube.