On Mon, Jan 31, 2022 at 2:42 PM Simon <linux@???> wrote:
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> o1bigtenor via Dng <dng@???> wrote:
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> > I have been considering setting up a 'Pihole' to enhance my network here.
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> > Is a Pihole a useful addition into a ipv6 network or ?????
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> (As already mentioned) The Pihole works at the DNS level, so it simply blocks DNS lookups for “stuff you don’t want”. So it’s agnostic to the transport layer - IPv4 or IPv6.
> I can’t help thinking that one (of several) reasons for things like DNSoverHTTPS, and as I recently read on another mailing list that (at least) one of the TV streaming devices only works with the vendor’s DNS service is to bypass protections like DNS filtering/blocking.
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Hmmm - - - very interesting!

When this (streaming device only works with the vendor's DNS) happens
- - - is there a way to
counter or change that particular behavior?

(Fascinating what's all connected!!!)

Regards