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dhcpcd vs OpenDNS DNSCrypt Proxy

A side-by-side look at dhcpcd and OpenDNS DNSCrypt Proxy. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

dhcpcd

dhcpcd

Network & Admin

dhcpcd is a DHCP client daemon that automatically configures network interfaces using DHCP. It is lightweight, reliable, and widely used on Linux systems to obtain IP addresses and other network configuration from a DHCP server.

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OpenDNS DNSCrypt Proxy

OpenDNS DNSCrypt Proxy

Security & Privacy

OpenDNS DNSCrypt Proxy is a free, open source proxy software that encrypts DNS traffic between a user's device and OpenDNS's DNS resolvers. It helps prevent eavesdropping and manipulation of DNS data.

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