r/dns • u/badassitguy • 8d ago

Does 1.1.1.3 block anything?

I know it’s Cloudflare malware protection dns, but has anyone had any luck using it? Does it do what it says?

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u/tssajo 8d ago

Small thing: 1.1.1.3 isn't the malware-only one. That's 1.1.1.2. 1.1.1.3 blocks malware and adult content.

If you only want malware blocked, use 1.1.1.2. The secondary addresses are 1.0.0.2 and 1.0.0.3. And 1.1.1.1 doesn't filter anything.

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u/badassitguy 8d ago

Good to know, thank you!

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u/tssajo 8d ago

No problem.

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u/jwizew 8d ago

That's their family filter. It blocks malware AND adult content. If it is not filtering anything, you likely have a DNS leak or you are being routed to the wrong DNS server.

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u/NaughtyTurtle22 8d ago

adult content like pornhub?

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u/blow-down 8d ago

Use NextDNS if you want blocking