Resolver Reference

Browse built-in resolvers

net-benchmark dns list-resolvers
net-benchmark dns list-resolvers --details
net-benchmark dns list-resolvers --category security
net-benchmark dns list-resolvers --category privacy
net-benchmark dns list-resolvers --category family
net-benchmark dns list-resolvers --category performance
net-benchmark dns list-resolvers --format csv
net-benchmark dns list-resolvers --format json

Common named resolvers

Name

Primary IP

IPv6

Notes

Cloudflare

1.1.1.1

2606:4700:4700::1111

Fast, privacy-focused

Google

8.8.8.8

2001:4860:4860::8888

Reliable anycast

Quad9

9.9.9.9

2620:fe::fe

Security-filtered

OpenDNS

208.67.222.222

Family / parental filters available

AdGuard

94.140.14.14

Ad-blocking resolver

Mullvad

194.242.2.2

Privacy / no-logging

Categories

Category

Description

performance

Public anycast resolvers optimised for speed

security

Resolvers with malware / threat blocking

privacy

No-logging, privacy-preserving resolvers

family

Family-safe, adult content filtered

Custom resolver JSON

{
  "resolvers": [
    { "name": "My DNS", "ip": "192.168.1.1" },
    { "name": "Backup", "ip": "192.168.1.2", "ipv6": "fd00::2" }
  ]
}