Trusted DNS Servers
Every site you visit begins with a DNS lookup - and an untrustworthy DNS server can log your browsing or send you somewhere malicious. Le VPN routes every request through our own trusted DNS servers, keeping your history private and your connection safe.
- All DNS requests routed through our trusted servers
- Protects your browsing data from being collected
- Sidesteps DNS-level blocking and censorship
- Reduces the risk of malware and phishing
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VPNs and DNS server requests
A domain name system (DNS) server plays an important role in directing web traffic. However, in many network configurations, it represents a potential site of vulnerability that can put users at risk. A DNS server's job is to resolve a website's domain name - when you type a URL into your browser, it sends a request to a DNS server, which returns the IP address for that URL and directs your browser there.
Not all DNS servers are created equal. Some are more trustworthy than others, and using an untrustworthy DNS can expose you to risk. On your home connection you can choose which DNS server your computers use - but when you go online through public Wi-Fi, you have far less say in the matter.
How a VPN helps
Using an untrustworthy DNS server can potentially lead to malware and phishing attacks. Your browsing and search data can also be collected and stored, which violates your privacy and can increase your risk of identity theft. On a more practical note, the performance of a DNS server also affects how long a webpage takes to load.
When you connect through Le VPN, all DNS requests are routed through one of our fast, trusted DNS servers. This prevents your browsing data from being compromised and reduces the risk of malware reaching your device. A VPN can also circumvent DNS-block requests: some countries block DNS lookups for certain sites - DNS redirection is one of the techniques used to restrict access to services like Facebook and Gmail in some regions.
Why Le VPN
With Le VPN, changing the DNS your browser uses is easy - it happens automatically the moment you connect. With censorship on the rise in parts of the world, using Le VPN's DNS servers means travellers, and anyone interested in a freer and more accessible Internet, can browse the sites they want without fear or risk.
Le VPN has one of the largest global networks of IP addresses and servers, spanning 100+ locations, and our services are used by everyone from government contractors to students studying abroad. Le VPN can be used on any Windows, Apple or Android device, and our software makes it easy to improve both the speed and security of your Internet connection - across up to 5 devices on a single account. Get started by subscribing today.
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Step 1
Sign up for Le VPN
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Step 2
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Step 3
Connect and browse safely
Hit Connect and every DNS request is instantly routed through our trusted servers - your browsing stays private and protected.
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Trusted DNS servers with a VPN: frequently asked questions
A domain name system (DNS) server translates the website name you type into the IP address your browser needs to reach it. It's a crucial step in directing web traffic - but because every site you visit passes through it, an untrustworthy DNS server can log your browsing or expose you to risk. Which DNS you use genuinely matters for your privacy.
When you connect through Le VPN, all your DNS requests are routed through our own fast, trusted DNS servers. That keeps your browsing data from being compromised and reduces the chance of malware or phishing reaching your device via a tampered DNS response.
On your home connection you can choose which DNS server your devices use, but on public Wi-Fi you have far less control. An untrustworthy DNS on that network can collect and store your browsing and search data, or redirect you toward malicious sites - which is exactly what routing DNS through a VPN prevents.
Yes. Some countries block access to sites using DNS redirection - it's one of the techniques used to restrict services like Facebook and Gmail in certain regions. Because Le VPN sends your DNS requests through our own servers, it sidesteps that kind of DNS-level blocking, so you can reach the sites you want.
They can help. A slow or overloaded DNS server adds delay before a page even starts loading. Le VPN's DNS servers are fast and well-maintained, so switching to them can improve page-load times as well as security.
Le VPN works on any Windows, Apple or Android device, and using our trusted DNS is automatic once you connect - there's nothing extra to configure. One account also covers up to 5 devices at once, so all of them benefit from the same protection.
