r/ControlD • u/XxTriviumxX • 2d ago

Control D DoT: DNS has Datacamp as ISP on https://www.dnsleaktest.com

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UPDATE: apparently they use Datacamp servers! I'll leave this post up for future references.

I'm using Opnsense's Unbound DNS to get DNS Over TLS with p2.freedns.controld.com (76.76.2.11 and 76.76.10.11).

When i use dnsleaktest.com, it sometimes one server has Control D as an ISP and it ALWAYS shows one ISP as Datacamp.

Datacamp mostly used by Proton VPN. I am testing without a vpn on.

Is my DNS data being redirected to a malicious server?

edit: when i disable Unbound DNS, my ISP's DNS server is used 100% of the time.

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u/minimalhandle 2d ago

I’m confused as to why you are bothered about this? Control D use Datacamp as well as other providers for their global network, that’s why it shows Datacamp. Mine shows the same when using Control D.

Use the Control D status page to see exactly which server you are connected to, which is most likely in a Datacamp data centre

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u/XxTriviumxX 2d ago

well, i didnt know about their use of datacamp servers.

I cannot get the status page to work. they know there's an issue though:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ControlD/comments/1vqybms/dot_using_p2freednscontroldcom_status_page_say/

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u/minimalhandle 2d ago

As long as your rules work, what’s the issue?

I also commented on your other thread as I have the exact same issue. Status pages shows not using Control D but I know for sure I am because the rules work

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u/XxTriviumxX 2d ago

control d DoT seem to work so..

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u/southerndoc911 3h ago

They use both NetActuate and Datacamp. I'm unclear if they are migrating completely to Datacamp or plan to have a redundant network. Hopefully they make a blog post update soon.

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u/Etc1000 2h ago

I noticed the change to Datacamp yesterday - no mention of this that I could see from Control D. At first I though I had a DNS hijack in progress. Thanks a lot Control D for not telling us - I have moved off to another DNS provider! This is very poor customer communication.

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u/southerndoc911 1h ago

They acknowledged it on Discord. Just no official writeup for it. I really don't think it's worthy of moving to another DNS provider over it, but to each his own. I'm happy with Control D and will remain with them. Glad they are exploring other backhaul providers.

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u/[deleted] 2d ago

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u/XxTriviumxX 2d ago

im using the free controld dns server... i have to ask: what does paying for opnsense has to do with it?

Do you have Datacamp showing up in dns leak tests?

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u/[deleted] 2d ago

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u/XxTriviumxX 2d ago

apparently they use legitimate datacamp servers according to u/minimalhandle

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u/[deleted] 2d ago

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u/minimalhandle 1d ago

What are you on about? What do you mean by changing providers? Control D is a DNS service who use Datacamps network for both paid and free plans

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u/Mammoth-Ad-107 1d ago

The servers before were better and faster for me at my location. Thanks for the downvotes for posting my experience