DoT
DNS over TLS: encrypts DNS queries inside a TLS connection on port 853 to protect against eavesdropping and tampering.
DoT (DNS over TLS) wraps DNS traffic in a TLS session on dedicated port 853. Unlike DoH, which blends into HTTPS, DoT is recognisable on the network as encrypted DNS, which makes it easier for operators to allow or block deliberately. Android's "Private DNS" setting uses DoT, as do most enterprise resolver deployments. DoT and DoH protect different things: both stop on-path snooping and DNS hijacking, but neither hides queries from the resolver itself. Pairing DoT with a privacy-respecting resolver is the standard recommendation.
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