Private/Local Network Addresses Appearing in OpenDNS Log

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    rotblitz

    If you have configured the OpenDNS resolver addresses on the LAN side (of the router, or on end user devices), then you send out also your internal name resolution attempts to OpenDNS.  That said, under these circumstances this is totally normal.

    See also https://support.opendns.com/entries/26022539-How-do-I-use-OpenDNS-and-Manage-Internal-Resources-and-Virtual-Private-Networks-

    "how might I prevent my local/private network locations from being transmitted over the internet to OpenDNS?"

    You configure the OpenDNS resolver addresses only on the WAN side of your router if you can. Or you operate an own internal DNS server with the OpenDNS resolver addresses as forwarders.

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    keegan.layton

    I am unable to access the link above. It gives me the following message:

     

    You do not have access to this page. Please contact the account owner of this Zendesk for further help.

    Is there another way to access it?

     

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    Chris Frost

    @ keegan.layton you might need to log in to your OpenDNS account to view the support article. 

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    rotblitz

    "I am unable to access the link above...  Is there another way to access it?"

    No, this is normal.  (Maybe OpenDNS staff may still see it though.)  This outdated article would have no relevance anymore since OpenDNS gave up the NXDOMAIN redirection, making VPN exceptions configuration obsolete.  The rest of what I said back in February is still valid.

    What is your problem, and what additional information did you expect from this article?

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    Chris Frost

    Sorry, rotblitz is correct. I did not realize that the article had been moved to our internal knowledge base. But yes, the article is no longer relevant because we now return RFC compliant DNS responses on our free accounts.  

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    keegan.layton

    That is good to know.

    Thanks for your prompt replies guys!!

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