How do I use SSH to tunnel my DNS traffic?

To use SSH to tunnel your DNS traffic, you can use SSH port forwarding to forward DNS requests through the encrypted SSH tunnel to a remote DNS server. Here are the steps to set this up:

1. Open a terminal and SSH into the remote server by running the following command: ssh -D 8080 username@remotehost. This will create a dynamic SOCKS proxy on port 8080 that can be used for forwarding DNS requests.
2. Configure your local machine to use the SOCKS proxy by going to your system’s Network Preferences or Settings and setting the SOCKS proxy to localhost:8080.
3. Test if DNS queries are being forwarded via the SSH tunnel by running a DNS lookup command such as nslookup example.com. If the request is successful and the IP address of the website is returned, it means the DNS query has been forwarded through the SSH tunnel.

Note that this method may not work in all cases, as some network configurations may block DNS requests over tunnels. Additionally, forwarding all DNS queries through SSH may impact performance, so it’s not recommended as a permanent solution. Instead, it’s recommended to use a VPN or other specialized tool for securely forwarding DNS traffic.