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#   Internet Security

& Privacy



##   In a Few Easy Steps

	  Quad9* is a free, recursive, anycast DNS platform that provides end users robust security protections, high-performance, and privacy.

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##   Privacy. Security.

Integrity.



  An open DNS recursive service for free security and high privacy.

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##   Why Quad9



  Quad9 is the only large DNS resolver with a founding charter that includes privacy as a primary goal, our organization is focused on helping keeping personal data under the control of the end user.



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###   **With Quad9**



###   **Without Quad9**



###   **Privacy by law**



###   IP addresses never logged, Swiss legal protection




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###   **Malware blocking**



###   Domains flagged for malware, viruses, adware blocked




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###   **Phishing & scam protection**



###   DNS requests to known phishing domains blocked




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###   **Encrypted DNS transport**



###   DoT, DoH, and DNSCrypt supported




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###   **Non-profit, no ads**



###   No monetization of DNS queries or user data




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###   **Global anycast network**



###   200+ locations worldwide for low-latency resolution




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###   “Without” reflects typical ISP or default DNS resolvers. Secure service address: 9.9.9.9







##   670M



######   Average Daily Blocks



#####   230+



######   Resolver Clusters in over 110 countries



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######   Threat Intelligence Providers

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### Service Addresses & Features






Quad9 has several different service offerings for recursive DNS features. Each is represented by a different IP address (or, in some cases, hostname), which you use to configure your systems.

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### Quad9 Locations






Quad9 systems are distributed worldwide in more than 200 locations in 90 nations, with extensive further expansion scheduled. Quad9 has servers located primarily at Internet Exchange points, which are where the highest concentration of interconnections occur within a typical region between networks.

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### Search Blocked Domains






Search a domain to see if we are blocking it.

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### Set Up Guides






Setting up Quad9 takes only a few minutes and is a very straightforward process. We offer setup guides for individual devices as well as full networks.

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### Check Your Status






Are you protected by Quad9? The quickest way to confirm you’re using Quad9 is to visit https://on.quad9.net

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### Quad9 Status






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				Overview You're administrating DNS for a building, office, business, ISP, etc, and you want to use Quad 9. Great choice!...



[](https://quad9.faceliftdesigns.com/quad9_for_organizations-dns_forwarder_best_practices/)


				Summary Quad9 believes that DNSSEC is required for a secure DNS and will only implement Negative Trust Anchors (NTAs) for...

[](https://quad9.faceliftdesigns.com/news-blog-dnssec-ntas-no-good-compromises/)


				At Quad9, our mission is to provide free, privacy-oriented DNS security to everyone, everywhere.  The Asia regions are home to...

[](https://quad9.faceliftdesigns.com/news-blog-protecting-millions-in-asia-a-call-for-regional-threat-intelligence-partners/)


				To protect our users, Quad9 blocks DNS lookups of malicious host names from an up-to-the-minute list of threats. This blocking...

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