Encrypted DNS, Pi-hole, Unbound, Cloudflare, and Quad9 can hide or reduce DNS exposure, but that does not automatically stop your ISP from seeing which websites you visit. In this hands-on test, David uses a Raspberry Pi, Python scripts, and a network tap to show how an ISP-like observer can still log website destinations through TLS/SNI traffic, even when DNS queries are hidden.
We test multiple setups, including DNS over HTTPS, Pi-hole, Unbound, Cloudflare, and browser secure DNS settings, then compare what disappears from DNS logs versus what still shows up in live connection metadata. If you think encrypted DNS alone gives you browsing privacy, this demonstration may change how you think about ISP tracking, website blocking, and the limits of DNS privacy.
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0:00 - Introduction
02:13 - SNI vs DNS Monitoring
03:44 - Traffic Examples
06:10 - Capture traffic with Wireshark
08:02 - Firefox Settings
08:32 - Comparing Traffic Post Encryption
10:30 - DNS settings
11:05 - Comparing Traffic Again
13:40 - Using pi-hole
14:58 - Firefox Settings Variation
15:36 - Comparing Traffic Again
16:16 - Using an Unbound Server
17:10 - Comparing Traffic Again
18:33 - Chrome Demonstration
19:48 - Comparing Traffic Again
20:43 - Using Cloudflare
21:16 - Comparing Traffic Again
22:03 - More Examples
23:50 - Outro
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