Self-hosted network security
Technitium DNS Server privacy rating
Self-hosted authoritative and recursive DNS server with a web console, network-wide ad and tracker blocking, and support for DNS-over-TLS, DNS-over-HTTPS and DNS-over-QUIC.
Summary
Technitium DNS Server scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the self-hosted network security criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.
Score 80 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Yes
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The privacy policy states the server only contacts Technitium for update checks and the app store and collects no user data, and the website loads no trackers.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Free software funded by donations through Patreon, with no ads.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.