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How to Test a VPN for DNS Leaks

A draft testing procedure for DNS resolvers, tunnel states, network changes, and documented limitations.

A useful DNS leak check records the expected resolver path before interpreting the result.

Establish a baseline

Record the device, network, DNS configuration, browser behavior, and resolver results without the VPN.

Test more than one state

Repeat checks while connected, reconnecting, switching networks, and recovering from sleep.

Store reproducible evidence

Attach dated results to the relevant provider review rather than turning one screenshot into a universal claim. The NordVPN testing draft shows where provider-specific observations should be recorded.

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