Privacy protection in Mozilla Firefox will soon include one of the most basic tasks for any web browser: filling in the request for domain names that help during site visits. The developer will make "DNS over encrypted HTTPS" the default option at the end of September, reports Engadget.
This move should enable users' online browsing habits to be even more private and secure, while making DNS attacks or third-party activity monitoring less likely.
Not every request will use HTTPS. Mozilla relies on the "fallback" method, which will switch to the default DNS of the operating system if there is a specific need for this (such as certain business configurations or parental controls), KOHA Ditore writes. Mozilla states that this option will respect the choice of users and IT managers who want the feature turned off.
It is expected that it may be some time before DNS over HTTPS becomes widely available. Mozilla will monitor potential issues before expanding the feature's availability, and if all goes well, Firefox could become the go-to choice for anyone who insists on maximum security for their web traffic.
