Why F secure router check is not working for BSNL dns servers

[rajujayaraman]

Hi, I tried number of times at different times of a day to check the security of my router. If i change the dns servers to google or opendns, the site gives the details . But when i change the server to default, the bsnl, then it is not working. Please check and kindly report, so that i could then check the same at my end.
I raised this point at f secure forum but the solution is yet to be received.
The router checker f secure is here
F-Secure Router Checker — Is your Internet connection safe?
the check results picture is here
fsecure-routercheck

 

[zerosleeping]

On a side note, any particular reason for sticking to BSNL DNS?

BSNL is notorious for DNS redirection and blockage of several sites at the DNS end
which can be avoided by switching over to either Google DNS or if your router supports
it, Cloudflare DNS.

In case you are paranoid about security you can also switch over to Comodo DNS.

I fail to understand your concerns unless you intend to improve security for all users
across BSNL who might not be using alternate DNS, which in that case is a noble
endeavour.

 

[rajujayaraman]

May be . The last para of your note is relevant. I always support PSU BSNL. I have all the services , including smartphones sim with bsnl. The service provided by bsnl is tremendous. When i go to places, no phone works except bsnl . The towers signal is not harmful to the individual ears.
But i want to highlight the issues here so that it may get the solution. Did you check the f secure link.
I think you are also having bsnl service, as this discussion is in Bsnl broadband.
Regarding one more issue, so many may not know the dns details and how it affects. But i tried google dns, and felt better to come back to BSNL, as google dns server allows some foreign countries server to contact the browser in the middle. This i checked with a software called routercheck, which gives you actual dns information.
The server if it is bsnl or google, it is ok, but it shows a foreign server not at all related to your network.
Yes, it is the third para that is my concern.

 

[InkTone]

as long as you use google they track its users in all possible ways which we may not know.the google search,google cookies, everything track its users. so dont know how avoiding just the google dns solves all the issue. bsnl's default dns is terrible, apart from site blocks there also happens to be big delay in loading the websites,connection disruption and so on. if you are ok with the bsnl dns servers then fine.
cloudflare DNS is another option for those who are looking for a good DNS server.

 

[zerosleeping]

I have a BSNL connection which is albeit working as a backup and not my daily driver which
is airtel.

There are quite a few issues with BSNL such as random link failures inspite of High SNR and
low attenuation values. My work needs me to have a constant internet connection (high
speeds not mandatory) with consistent uptime. Airtel ADSL fulfills the job adequately.

Both my connections are on Google DNS, since a few sites that I use are blocked on the DNS
level at BSNL/Airtel. I could ofcourse use them directly using a VPN, but then again a simple
DNS change takes care of my requirements.

Google has always been keeping an eye on its users, and since most of its offerings are free,
the users are indeed the product!

I am currently on the lowest possible plan in BSNL - 249 - 8Mbps Unlimited via Happy Browsing.
This might be a reason for the disconnection woes though as I didn't notice these issues on the
higher plans that I was on earlier.

BSNL hasn't shown any interest to switch over to FTTH though, inspite of me chasing up the issue
with the Area GM for our city. I have since given up on BSNL FTTH. ADSL has been good enough
ignoring the little issues. The connection was taken up in March 2006.

Jio has approached our apartment complex for doing up the fiber wiring but then again, some
issues with the residents welfare association have kept things in abeyance.

 

[zerosleeping]

As regards to your concern about a MITM attack using google DNS, I believe the way
things are set up at Google, there are local CDN's which resolve to the DNS's IP's.

I don't think that they are using a single server for the entire network, the resolution
to 8..8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4 is under 30ms on airtel so geographically the dns look up is happening
on an Indian CDN.