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Hello, This is, I am sure, a simple Tor-DNS question, but I would appreciate it if someone could confirm my understanding of how this system works. Normally (without Tor) when someone requests a website the URL has to be converted into the IP address. Therefore, a) the user's cache is checked for this connection between URL and IP b) if the cache does not have the IP then the ISP's DNS is checked c) and if the ISP's DNS does not have the IP then the ISP's DNS requests it from the DNS server where the domain is registered which then directs the user to the hosting location. However, with Tor and Polipo, then DNS request is routed through Polipo then through Tor's three nodes then the final exit node does the DNS resolution with the DNS server where the domain is registered (bypassing the local cache and ISP). I ask because I have a direct internet connection (no NAT) and do not own my network. Therefore, I cannot change the DNS settings in resolv.conf (to OpenDNS for example), nor can I use a VPN (which also requires changing DNS settings). However, Tor does work and the message log does not show any leakage. I just want to confirm that Tor and Polipo are, in fact, bypassing my ISP's DNS, and that what I have written above (however ineptly) seems correct. Thanks - much appreciated. |