DNS is the fundamental glue that makes the Internet function, but it often goes unloved — unless you an ISP looking to further monetize subscribers, or you are trying to track malware on your network. Recently, some new ways to provide and secure DNS for end users have been created and are being rolled out by some browsers. Additionally, there are multiple vendors offering easy to remember public DNS resolvers. This Firetalk will cover both the technical aspects of DNS over HTTPS (DoH), DNS over TLS (DoT), verses original RFC882 DNS and the various privacy and operations challenges that are looming.
James Troutman (@troutman) is is an Internet “Old Timer” & consultant for hire. His first online experiences involved a “paper TTY” with a 300 bps acoustic coupler modem in 1982. A user of the Internet & UNIX since 1987, he has been tasked with building and running Internet infrastructure off and on since the early 90s, having held a wide variety of roles in Internet operations, engineering, and management at various regional ISPs, CLECs, ILECs, cable TV companies, & web hosts. He helps operate a regional Internet Exchange in Maine (NNENIX.NET) and is a frequent ShmooCon Labs volunteer.