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Nov 30, 2025

Best tools to test for DNS leaks in Tor

For testing DNS leaks when using Tor, the most frequently cited practical checks are specialized online leak sites (IPLeak, DNSLeakTest, DNSleaktest.com), privacy tool suites (Whoer/Whoerip and Browse...

Jan 15, 2026

Which online DNS leak test tools accurately detect leaks for Tor Browser?

Public DNS leak websites—like DNSLeakTest, IPLeak, BrowserLeaks, BrowserScan, SystemDiagnose and Top10VPN’s tester—can reveal whether a browser or client is resolving names through the local ISP or ot...

Nov 28, 2025

How do real-world tests (panopticlick, AmIUnique, browserleaks) rate DuckDuckGo versus Brave and Startpage for fingerprint uniqueness?

Real-world fingerprinting testers (EFF’s Cover Your Tracks / Panopticlick, AmIUnique, BrowserLeaks and similar tools) are widely used to compare how “trackable” browsers look; reporting and reviews co...

Dec 4, 2025

What tools and tests can detect DNS leaks when using Tor and how do you interpret their results?

Popular online DNS-leak checkers — including DNSLeakTest, BrowserLeaks, IPLeak, NordVPN’s test, and many VPN-provider checkers — attempt to discover which DNS servers your device uses by sending multi...

Jan 31, 2026

How does PrivacyTests.org evaluate browser fingerprinting and what does a 'pass' mean?

is an open-source project that runs an automated suite of in‑browser checks against major browsers to measure , including a set of tests; results are presented as pass/fail indicators for specific lea...