Simple DNSCrypt

0.7.1 Secure DNS encryption for Windows

Fernando Ortega

Privacy and security tool for encrypting DNS traffic, safeguarding against potential threats and surveillance.

Configure the dnscrypt-proxy on Windows-based computers easily - Screenshot of Simple DNSCrypt
Stylish user interface - Screenshot of Simple DNSCrypt
2-layer encryption - Screenshot of Simple DNSCrypt
Features a plugin manager - Screenshot of Simple DNSCrypt
Easily Configure your Windows Computer's DNSCrypt-Proxy - Screenshot of Simple DNSCrypt

Tool to manage and configure the dnscrypt proxy with 2-layer encryption and access to plugs to enable additional features.

Simple DNSCrypt is a free and open source dnscrypt manager app and anonymizer developed by Christian Hermann for Windows. It's user friendly, efficient, easy to setup, straightforward, advanced and well-designed.

The download has been tested by an editor here on a PC and a list of features has been compiled; see below. We've also created some screenshots of Simple DNSCrypt to illustrate the user interface and show the overall usage and features of this dnscrypt managing program.

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Simple management tool to configure dnscrypt-proxy on Windows

Simple DNSCrypt provides you with a simple tool for making sure that your DNS queries are securely encrypted.

It is intended to work as an uncomplicated way to block any 3rd party from attempting to penetrate your privacy by snooping on your DNS traffic. And keep in mind that unsecured DNS traffic can also be vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks.

Simple DNSCrypt is a cinch to set up, all that is required is the selection of the network card that requires protection and then you choose a DNS proxy. From there Simple DNSCrypt will automatically configure the rest by ensuring that DNS queries performed by your network card will utilize the localhost.

Features of Simple DNSCrypt

  • Advanced features: Supports custom configurations and back-end servers.
  • Cross-platform: Runs on multiple operating systems.
  • Customizable: Easy-to-use GUI for advanced users.
  • DNSSEC: Supports DNSSEC for secure DNS resolution.
  • DNS filtering: Blocks unwanted domains and malicious sites.
  • Fast performance: Low-latency DNS lookups.
  • Fast setup: Installs in seconds.
  • Flexible: Supports multiple DNS providers.
  • IPv6: Compatible with IPv6 networks.
  • Open source: Developed under an open source license.
  • Privacy: No logs are kept of your activity.
  • Reliable: Uses multiple servers for better uptime.
  • Resilience: Automatically switches to alternative servers if the primary goes down.
  • Security: Protects DNS traffic with strong encryption.
  • Whitelisting: Supports whitelisting of domains for safe browsing.

Compatibility and License

Simple DNSCrypt is released under the MIT License for the Windows operating system from VPN and proxy software. This means you can download, install, run and share the program freely without any restrictions. The source code is also open which means anybody can freely modify this software.

What version of Windows can Simple DNSCrypt run on?

Simple DNSCrypt can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.

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Simple DNSCrypt has been picked by our editors as very good.
Simple DNSCrypt has been tested for viruses and malware.
We have tested Simple DNSCrypt 0.7.1 against malware with several different programs. We certify that this program is clean of viruses, malware and trojans.