DNS leak tests explained

A DNS observation identifies the resolver path visible to a check. An unexpected resolver can need investigation, but a different city or organization alone does not prove a VPN leak.

Which entry runs the check?

The modern privacy page starts DNS and other checks automatically and contacts external services. The old language homepage starts its extra DNS check only after its DNS button. This manual rule applies to that old tool, not the whole site.

Steps

1. Confirm your intended VPN routing.
2. Open the modern privacy page knowing that checks start automatically.
3. Compare the observed resolver with the provider’s documentation; treat missing results as unknown.

FAQ

Does DNS affect the IP score?

No. DNS observations are separate from the server IP risk score.

Related diagnostics

Modern home, IP risk, privacy and latency pages start a shared session automatically, including external DNS and STUN connections. Direct entry to tools, method or policy pages does not start a session; an existing session may continue. Old language homepages show an IP profile and use separate buttons for extra browser checks. Guides are explanations, not test results.