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How to list DNS servers from dynamic interfaces?

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    McMurphy
    last edited by Mar 24, 2024, 9:44 PM

    The DNS Resolver has an option to enable forwarding mode and this states:

    "If this option is set, DNS queries will be forwarded to the upstream DNS servers defined under System > General Setup or those obtained via dynamic interfaces such as DHCP, PPP, or OpenVPN (if DNS Server Override is enabled there)."

    How can I tell of my PPP or OVPN connection have DNS servers that pfSense can forward to?

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      rtorres Rebel Alliance @McMurphy
      last edited by rtorres Mar 24, 2024, 10:05 PM Mar 24, 2024, 10:00 PM

      @McMurphy I use dnsleaktest.com to check what DNS servers are being used. I believe if you see anything other than your IP and you have more than one server on your results, your DNS records are being sent elsewhere.

      My pfSense is under a VPN, I only see 1 server and the VPN is the only IP I see. I have no DNS servers on my list other than my pfSense and have set to use only 127.0.0.1 and ignore other DNS servers:

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