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When Mozilla announced its plan to test DoH deployment with Cloudflare's DNS servers, users expressed concerns that relying on a single provider might compromise their privacy and expose too much data to that specific web browser provider in Firefox.
In a blog post, Firefox revealed their examination of NextDNS through their Trusted Recursive Resolver (TRR) program. NextDNS will serve as an additional DoH provider users can opt for in Firefox. The TRR program mandates DNS providers to adhere to strict security and privacy practices before gaining Mozilla's approval.
According to Eric Rescorla, Firefox's Chief Technology Officer: 'For most users, it's challenging to know where their DNS requests go and what people are doing with them. Firefox's Trusted Recursive Resolver program allows Mozilla to negotiate on your behalf with providers, demanding robust security policies before handling your DNS data. We're delighted to collaborate with NextDNS to empower people in controlling their data and privacy while online.'
NextDNS is not currently featured in Firefox 71 or Firefox Beta 72 but is available as an option in Firefox Nightly 73.
In Firefox Nightly 73, users can access Firefox options > General > Settings under Network Settings > select Enable DNS over HTTPS, allowing them to choose NextDNS as their DoH provider.
Providing users with multiple options and choices is a much better approach than experimenting with a single provider. This not only ensures better privacy for Firefox users but also allows them to select the provider they want to handle their DNS requests.
