3 posts
DNS queries reveal every domain you visit. Windows SMHNR, IPv6 fallback, OS DNS cache. The technical detail of why DNS leaks happen even with a VPN active.
How a VPN works under the hood: encrypted tunnels, key exchange, DNS through the tunnel, IP masking via NAT. Real protocol detail without the jargon.
Application vs kernel-level kill switches, WFP filters on Windows, and why most kill switches still have a leak window. The detail providers gloss over.