Security News > 2020 > April > Canada's .ca overlord rolls out free privacy-protecting DNS-over-HTTPS service for folks in Great White North

CA domains, among other important internet functions, is rolling out a free Canada-wide DNS-over-HTTPS service to protect people's privacy.

The Canadian Internet Registry Authority today said its new Canadian Shield service will allow people and businesses to encrypt their DNS queries in transit between their devices and CIRA's servers, providing an added layer of security at a time where millions in the country are transitioning to working from home mid-coronavirus pandemic.

The DNS-over-HTTPS service can be configured to just encrypt DNS queries; encrypt DNS queries and block access to known malware, botnet and phishing websites; or encrypt DNS queries and block access to adult content as well as malware, botnet and phishing pages.

"As a non-profit with no interest in monetizing user data, we were able to bring together a group of great partners who are committed to protecting Canadians online-including the first-ever national deployment of DNS over HTTPS globally," said CIRA VP of product Dave Chiswell.

Canadians using the encrypted shield service will send their DNS queries through a secure pipe to CIRA's servers, which perform the lookup on the netizens' behalf.

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