Here is my list of public DNS servers that offer faster DNS resolutions speeds, security by preventing successful DNS lookups of poisoned or malicous sites and some also offer control of what content is delivered.
| Provider | IP addresses | Services Offered |
|---|---|---|
| Quad9 | 9.9.9.9 | |
| OpenDNS | 208.67.222.222 208.67.220.220 |
Security, Monitoring, Filtering, Free |
| Google Public DNS | 8.8.8.8 8.8.4.4 |
Uses threat intelligence from more than a dozen of the industry's leading cyber security companies to give a real-time perspective on what websites are safe and what sites are known to include malware or other threats. |
| Comodo Secure DNS | 8.26.56.26 156.154.70.22 |
|
| Norton Connectsafe | 199.85.126.30 199.85.127.30 |
There are several levels of protection and are controlled by selecting a different set of DNS servers. Free for home use. |
| Level3 | 209.244.0.3 209.244.0.4 |
I have not verified these |
| FreeDNS | 37.235.1.174 37.235.1.177 |
I have not verified these |
| ViperDNS | 208.76.50.50 208.76.51.51 |
I have not verified these |
Not Public
These might not be public but if you want to temporarily revert your settings locally on your PC and not network wide, these settings can save you a bit of time.
PlusNet
212.159.6.9
212.159.6.10
Links
- Public DNS Servers | tech-faq.com
- Top Free Internet DNS Servers
- Free and Public DNS Server List (Updated June 2015)
- Security Benefits of Public DNS | Google Developers
- Quad9 9.9.9.9 might be a good Google Public DNS 8.8.8.8 alternative, claims better privacy and features DNSSEC, DNS Benchmark indicates better speeds | TinkerTry IT @ Home