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Question about IPv4 & IPv6 detail i noticed when checking my network

Anonymous
2022-09-02T18:09:16+00:00

I was just looking at a detailed list of my wifi connection setup and i noticed that where the IPv4 & 6 details were listed, next to both in parentheses it said unencrypted. Should i be concerned about that & if so how would i go about encrypting those? Does that just encrypt the IP addresses each time they're connected to or is it encrypting more than that? Any help is much appreciated. Thanks 🙂

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-09-02T18:48:11+00:00

    Hi, I'm Elise, and I'd be happy to help with your issue.

    I think you might be referring to encrypted dns, by being unencrypted (which is common) it means that someone could in theory intercept a list of websites you are visiting. Not the data of the transfer just the website address visited.

    You can setup this up as encrypted, here is a guide for doing that:

    https://www.thewindowsclub.com/dns-over-https-i...

    Please let me know if you need any further assistance.

    Kind Regards,

    Elise

    Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

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