From d0edee8dc5ebcfacd4b84f128170438a79a8fa04 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: M66B Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2018 07:46:06 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Added FAQ --- FAQ.md | 12 ++++++++++++ README.md | 3 +++ 2 files changed, 15 insertions(+) diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index 0d3cf0f5..70134374 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -647,6 +647,18 @@ If you don't know how to capture a logcat from your PC, please use your favorite Likely causes are that the downloaded APK file is damaged (which could be caused by a virus scanner) or that you are trying to install NetGuard on a not supported Android version. + +**(63) Why is all DNS traffic allowed?** + +NetGuard blocks unlike any other Android firewall on real domain names. +For this a list of domain names and IP address needs to be built. +For this purpose, NetGuard allows all DNS traffic, even if the domain name is listed in the hosts file. +However, this doesn't mean traffic to the resolved IP address is allowed. + +If you don't trust the system (Google's) or your provider's DNS servers, you can set alternative DNS servers in the advanced settings. +Be sure to enter and confirm the addresses and to set two DNS server addresses. +If you enter just one DNS server address, it will be used in addition to the default DNS server addresses. +
**NetGuard is supported for phones and tablets only, so not for other device types like televisions or vehicles.** diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d540e7bf..ddec6d2c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -280,6 +280,9 @@ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) [**(62) How can I solve 'There was a problem parsing the package' ?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#user-content-FAQ62) + +[**(63) Why is all DNS traffic allowed?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#user-content-FAQ63) + Support -------