Sam's Information: March 2019

Google “Private DNS” with Android 9

Android 9 supports "Private DNS" which uses DNS-over-TLS to provide security and privacy for your DNS queries. You can configure it with the following steps.

Go to "Settings" → "Network & Internet" → "Advanced" → "Private DNS".
Select Private DNS provider hostname.
Enter dns.google as the hostname of the DNS provider.
Click Save.

https://developers.google.com/speed/public-dns/docs/using

https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2018/04/dns-over-tls-support-in-android-p.html

Emsisoft Browser Security Extension

Emsisoft offers a browser security extension for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge that will attempt to block access to known phishing, malware, or scam sites.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/emsisoft-browser-security-protects-you-from-malicious-sites/

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/emsisoft-browser-security/jfofijpkapingknllefalncmbiienkab?hl=en

Extend Windows Server Evaluation

Windows Server evaluation versions will by default “deactivate” after 180 days. To extend this period up to 6 times, launch an elevated command prompt and enter the following command.

slmgr – dlv

After a few seconds, a pop-up window should appear displaying information about the licensing status of the server.

https://www.petri.com/how-to-extend-windows-server-evaluation