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GrapheneOS (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago by m4th1337@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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So i am installing GrapheneOS rn and i need help:

i want app tracking protection to every app something like duckduckgo's app tracking protection if there is something better?!
someone explain me (with simple words) what is auditor cause i can't understand even if i read about it on GrapheneOS' website (i am like 50% noob with these things)
is my wifi masked automatically with GrapheneOS or should i 100% use a vpn? is there a setting in the OS somewherere? i need a lot of privacy and security to my phone!!!

also tell me additional tips for privacy/security for GrapheneOS if u have any!

thanks a lot!

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[–] mac@lemm.ee 2 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

Tracking protection on every app is best done via custom DNS. Since you successfully installed graphene OS, you can probably follow instructions well enough to set up a few DNS servers.

Personally, I have a few adguard -> unbound (unbound set as a recursive resolver) and then adguard set up with block lists at varying levels of strictness.

A very lax instance for my router as to not break the internet for anyone on my WiFi.
A few setup strict for my devices (phone, TV etc). Personally I keep the TV on a different instance as its super chatty and I don't want it muddying up my stats for other devices
I have a separate one that services my IoT devices

If you don't feel like setting up adguard/unbound you could use nextdns or adguard hosted, but local control gives you the most configurability and privacy, depending on your threat model.

Edit: unsure why I'm being down voted. All duckduckgo is is an app that acts as a VPN and blocks traffic to trackers. Why use their blocker when you can use your own, and have it for all of your devices, not just your phone?