From 58d6e4e04496ff12cc066027648b7c4026f7ce12 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MMR <56675802+mmrabbani@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2023 12:43:19 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Recommend Max Protection DoH in Firefox (#2292) Signed-off-by: Jonah Aragon Signed-off-by: Daniel Gray --- docs/desktop-browsers.md | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/desktop-browsers.md b/docs/desktop-browsers.md index 206263d1..d5ecc0a7 100644 --- a/docs/desktop-browsers.md +++ b/docs/desktop-browsers.md @@ -179,6 +179,14 @@ Additionally, the Firefox Accounts service collects [some technical data](https: This prevents you from unintentionally connecting to a website in plain-text HTTP. Sites without HTTPS are uncommon nowadays, so this should have little to no impact on your day to day browsing. +##### DNS over HTTPS + +If you use a [DNS over HTTPS provider](dns.md): + +- [x] Select **Max Protection** and choose a suitable provider + +Max Protection enforces the use of DNS over HTTPS, and a security warning will show if Firefox can’t connect to your secure DNS resolver, or if your secure DNS resolver says that records for the domain you are trying to access do not exist. This stops the network you're connected to from secretly downgrading your DNS security. + #### Sync [Firefox Sync](https://hacks.mozilla.org/2018/11/firefox-sync-privacy/) allows your browsing data (history, bookmarks, etc.) to be accessible on all your devices and protects it with E2EE.