How to use Quad 9 Domain Name Server on your Hackintosh

[trs96]

9.9.9.9
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I had been using Cloudflare as my primary DNS resolver but it recently stopped working for reasons I don't know why. Probably not compatible with my new ISP. IDRK. It looks as if Quad 9 is a better choice anyway. Provides some added security as you surf the internet.

Quad9 routes your DNS queries through a secure network of servers around the globe. The system uses threat intelligence from more than a dozen of the industry’s leading cyber security companies to give a real-time perspective on what websites are safe and what sites are known to include malware or other threats. If the system detects that the site you want to reach is known to be infected, you’ll automatically be blocked from entry – keeping your data and computer safe.

Here's how you set it up on your Mac or Hackintosh. Will work with Windows PCs too.

If you want to add their secondary server, that is: 149.112.112.112

If you want a DNS service that keeps your info 100% anonymous then choose

DNSWatch is another hugely popular DNS provider that is free to all, and doesn’t offer any paid packages like other providers.

It offers DNS neutrality, meaning it doesn’t censor any content. Privacy is also a huge factor in DNSWatch and it doesn’t log any DNS queries or record your history.

So the main benefits of DNSWatch are:

• Free service for all
• No restricted content
• No logging of any DNS queries
• 84.200.69.80
• 84.200.70.40

 

[VioletDragon]

This can be done via the Router or Firewall you are using depending on what Router you have. But you can assign a static IP under network and assign 9.9.9.9 DNS. Although i prefer to use the DHCP Server on my pfSense box.

 

[trs96]

This can be done via the Router or Firewall you are using depending on what Router you have. But you can assign a static IP under network and assign 9.9.9.9 DNS. Although i prefer to use the DHCP Server on my pfSense box.

Been a long time since I've seen the purple dragon in these forums. Welcome back !

 

[VioletDragon]

Been a long time since I've seen the purple dragon in these forums. Welcome back !

Cheers i have been busy. How has things been much changed?

 

[trs96]

Cheers i have been busy. How has things been much changed?

As always, in the world of the hackintosh, the only constant is change. Major changes in Catalina you probably have already heard about. 32 bit apps are history. APFS is now the default file system. iTunes has been split up etc. Apple has also continued to lock down the OS, making it a read only system volume, separate from data. Clover is starting to be replaced by the Open Core bootloader. Just a sample of all the changes.

 

[VioletDragon]

As always, in the world of the hackintosh, the only constant is change. Major changes in Catalina you probably have already heard about. 32 bit apps are history. APFS is now the default file system. iTunes has been split up etc. Apple has also continued to lock down the OS, making it a read only system volume, separate from data. Clover is starting to be replaced by the Open Core bootloader. Just a sample of all the changes.

I wondered why Clover has changed. Im currently running El Cap used my Sisters Macbook that had 10.11.6 downloaded awhile ago I'm currently waiting for Xcode to download as i need to work on updates. a lot of has changed then.

 

[trs96]

Here's how things will look in Disk Utility:

Make sure you click on the View tab and then Show all Volumes to see what has been hidden.

See: https://bombich.com/kb/ccc5/working-apfs-volume-groups

 

[pastrychef]

If you want to add a bit of ad blocking on a DNS level, you can add Pi-Hole. I've been running it off of a $12 Raspberry Pi Zero W for almost a year now and it has been great. Took about 5 minutes to setup.

@VioletDragon : Welcome back.

 

[VioletDragon]

If you want to add a bit of ad blocking on a DNS level, you can add Pi-Hole. I've been running it off of a $12 Raspberry Pi Zero for almost a year now and it has been great. Took about 5 minutes to setup.

@VioletDragon : Welcome back.

I use Pi-Hole here for blocking Websites on the Guest Network. Works great although its better to use both Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 & Quad9 9.9.9.9.

 

[trs96]

If you want to add a bit of ad blocking on a DNS level, you can add Pi-Hole. I've been running it off of a $12 Raspberry Pi Zero W for almost a year now and it has been great. Took about 5 minutes to setup.

Wondering what the advantage is of running Pi-Hole on a Raspberry Pi as opposed to running it in a Linux VM ? I really like the idea of blocking ads on a DNS level instead of running ad blockers as a browser extension. I'll have to research this a bit.