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Avast’s free DNS over HTTPS (DoH) service.
How to set up AvastDNS on your device
It’s really quick and easy to set up AvastDNS on the most popular operating systems and web browsers. Read our simple guides below:
Enable DNS over HTTPS for Chrome
To enable DNS protection in Google Chrome only, follow these simple steps.
- Open your Google Chrome browser, click on the Menu icon (the “three dots” icon in the top-right corner), and go to Settings.
- In the left pane, select Privacy and Security. Then, in the right pane, click on Security.
- In the Advanced settings section, find Use secure DNS and turn on the toggle switch on the right side.
- In additional options (revealed after turning on the switch,) select With Custom. In the Enter custom provider field, enter “https://secure.avastdns.com/dns-query”.
- Your Google Chrome browser is now protected against DNS attacks.
How to set up AvastDNS on your device
It’s really quick and easy to set up AvastDNS on the most popular operating systems and web browsers. Read our simple guides below:
Enable DNS over HTTPS for Chrome
To enable DNS protection in Google Chrome only, follow these simple steps.
- Open your Google Chrome browser, click on the Menu icon (the “three dots” icon in the top-right corner), and go to Settings.
- In the left pane, select Privacy and Security. Then, in the right pane, click on Security.
- In the Advanced settings section, find Use secure DNS and turn on the toggle switch on the right side.
- In additional options (revealed after turning on the switch,) select With Custom. In the Enter custom provider field, enter “https://secure.avastdns.com/dns-query”.
- Your Google Chrome browser is now protected against DNS attacks.
Why you need protection against DNS attacks
In today’s connected world it’s vital to protect yourself against online criminals who use man-in-the-middle attacks to redirect you to fake or malicious websites and disrupt web-connected services like your browser or email. AvastDNS service adds another layer of protection between you and the internet using the HTTPS protocol to encrypt the data between the DoH client and the DoH-based DNS resolver. It also blacklists malicious websites and content, allowing you to connect securely every single time.
How man-in-the-middle attack works
A man-in-the-middle attack occurs when hackers intercept communication between two computers that are unaware of the interference. It’s a common online threat that allows hackers to eavesdrop or even alter communication.
In a man-in-the-middle attack, a hacker uses IP spoofing to intercept communications. During an IP spoofing attack, hackers alter their IP address to trick your device into thinking they are legitimate. Using this IP spoofing method, man-in-the-middle attackers can intercept communication between two devices in order to quietly alter or steal IP packets. Your device may also freely give sensitive data to man-in-the-middle hackers, which they can use or sell on dark web marketplaces.
Protect your connection without slowing down your internet
Avast VPN gateways, using DNS over HTTPS, underpin our DNS-as-a-service offering.
DNS over HTTPS (DoH)
Get protection against cybercriminals by encrypting your DNS data transmission and resolution using the secure HTTPS protocol.
600+ individual hosts
Choose from over 600 DNS server hosts to spread the risk across multiple servers. This way AvastDNS can keep running, even if some servers go down.
Fast and reliable
AvastDNS will never slow you down, ensuring that you get the strongest protection against cybercriminals without sacrificing any connection speed.
Secure DNS anywhere
AvastDNS can be used any time, anywhere, so you’re always protected from man-in-the-middle attacks, eavesdroppers, and snoops — even on public and unsecured Wi-Fi networks.
You may still be wondering...
DNS is an important Internet protocol that makes it possible for your device to find websites and online services. However, it is vulnerable to attacks that can trick users into thinking a fake website is legitimate.
AvastDNS can protect you against common DNS-based attacks, including phishing, man-in-the-middle attacks, and domain redirections. These attacks commonly attempt to capture the login information for your accounts at financial institutions so that hackers can steal your money. AvastDNS can flag these attempts and alert you so that you can avoid these attacks.
We have no way to track you down, we don't know what you are doing, what websites you visit — it’s none of our business.
AvastDNS runs on a cluster of servers so that Avast DNS can stay up and running even if a single server goes down. We use the other servers to restore a malfunctioning server before it has a chance to impact service.
AvastDNS follows all regulatory requirements for Service Level Agreements (SLA). This includes guaranteeing 99.99% uptime to protect against common DNS-based attacks.
AvastDNS’s SLA promises that we will protect your web browsers against attacks like phishing attempts, man-in-the-middle attacks, DNS cache spoofing, and domain misdirections that capture your critical login information.
AvastDNS supports Google Chrome and Firefox browsers.
The DNS protection that won’t slow you down
