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1.1.1.1 Faster Internet App for Android and iOS
chocolateshirt
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Recently I read info about Cloudflare that release DNS Query App for Android and iOS user under name 1.1.1.1 Faster Internet. The program using VPN to make our phone as client and as server.
I tried to install on Android and iOS and it have simple but beautiful UI and work like a charm on my cellular network.
You can try to use it for simple bypass your DNS blocking.
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Cool. The app sets itself as a VPN connection. Upon turning on the app, it uses the 1.1.1.1 DNS.. however if I check self IP address, it continues to display the IP provided by my cell LTE provider.
Question: By installing this app, what information would cloudflare gain about the user (apart from knowing all DNS queries)? Will they know the identity of the user (mine)? Will they be able to monitor non-DNS traffic?
This is the only way to implement a custom DNS (for mobile connections) on Android afaik. This changed in Android 9, where it supports DNS over TLS. Not sure about iOS, but knowing Apple, it's highly unlikely you can change it until there's a court order, and a lot of time has elapsed.
Depends on the app. You'd need to run a deep analysis on the network traffic that is originating from this app and/or reverse engineer the app.
But in all seriousness, an app claiming "Faster internet" should not be taken serious. It's also extreme bullsh*t, because even if a fast DNS response would equal "faster internet", your carrier runs DNS servers on their local network, so this won't be able to beat it, at all.
There are basically three methods for changing DNS on Android:
Creating a local VPN
That's how most apps do it.
Direct modification of system files
Requires root, but is the best method otherwise.
Setting DNS servers for each WiFi manually
Requires setting up a static IP for the connection as well.
I bet not even 5% of people run the latest Android.
Good thing U.S. carriers are only 24 months behind releasing OS updates!