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From: yokoffing <11689349+yokoffing@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2022 14:56:54 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md
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***
-# Guidelines:bookmark:
-1) Must pass the [girlfriend test](https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Grandma%20Test) with few exceptions. These deviations are documented throughout the guide.
-2) Prevent overblocking by utilizing the [law of diminishing returns](https://pmctraining.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Law-of-Diminishing-Returns-CHART.png) (e.g., using overly aggressive [blocklists](https://github.com/yokoffing/NextDNS-Config#blocklists-1), restricting too many [TLDs](https://github.com/yokoffing/NextDNS-Config#block-top-level-domains-tlds-1-2-3-4), etc.).
+# Guidelines :bookmark:
+1) Be slightly stricter than only passing the [girlfriend test](https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Grandma%20Test). These deviations are documented throughout the guide.
+2) Prevent overblocking by utilizing the [law of diminishing returns](https://pmctraining.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Law-of-Diminishing-Returns-CHART.png) (e.g., using quality but [sane](https://www.privacyguides.org/basics/threat-modeling/) [blocklists](https://github.com/yokoffing/NextDNS-Config#blocklists-1), allowing most [TLDs](https://github.com/yokoffing/NextDNS-Config#block-top-level-domains-tlds-1-2-3-4), etc.).
***
-# Security:cop:
+# Security :cop:
### Threat Intelligence Feeds [1](https://github.com/nextdns/metadata/blob/master/security/threat-intelligence-feeds.json)
 Use Threat Intelligence Feeds
### AI-Driven Threat Detection
@@ -23,15 +23,15 @@
### Domain Generation Algorithms (DGAs) Protection
 Enable DGA Protection
### Block Newly Registered Domains (NRDs) [1](https://www.malwarebytes.com/glossary/phishing) [2](https://old.reddit.com/r/uBlockOrigin/comments/w64sqt/comment/ihboutk/?context=3) [3](https://www.boldgrid.com/instagram-influencer-accounts-are-being-hacked-phishing-attacks/)
- Block Newly Registered Domains (NRDs) → :radioactive: *Enabling may cause breakage*
-
-
:warning: Blocking NRDs will cause false positives [occasionally](https://old.reddit.com/r/InternetIsBeautiful/comments/w2wdro/comment/iguvg8y/?context=3). Be selective when adding NRDs to your allowlist; and, when you do this, **NEVER** give [sensitive information](https://www.egnyte.com/guides/governance/sensitive-information) to a NRD. If you would rather [set-and-forget](https://glosbe.com/en/en/set-and-forget) your configuration, disable this setting.
+:warning: Blocking NRDs will cause false positives [occasionally](https://old.reddit.com/r/InternetIsBeautiful/comments/w2wdro/comment/iguvg8y/?context=3). Be selective when adding NRDs to your allowlist; and, when you do this, **NEVER** give [sensitive information](https://www.egnyte.com/guides/governance/sensitive-information) to a NRD. *If you would rather [set-and-forget](https://glosbe.com/en/en/set-and-forget) your configuration, disable this setting.*
+
 Block Newly Registered Domains (NRDs)
### Block Dynamic DNS Hostnames [1](https://github.com/nextdns/metadata/blob/master/security/ddns/suffixes) [2](https://twitter.com/NextDNS/status/1541740963760144386?cxt=HHwWhIC8iZ7PruUqAAAA) [3](https://www.phishing.org/what-is-phishing)
 Enable Block Dynamic DNS Hostnames
### Block Parked Domains [1](https://github.com/nextdns/metadata/blob/master/security/parked-domains-cname)
 Block Parked Domains
### Block Top-Level Domains (TLDs) [1](https://www.gomyitguy.com/blog-news-updates/malicious-domain-extensions) [2](https://www.spamhaus.org/statistics/tlds/) [3](https://thrivemyway.com/info-websites/) [4](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/verified-twitter-accounts-hacked-to-send-fake-suspension-notices/)
-:radioactive: *Enabling may cause breakage*
+
+:warning: *If you plan to [set-and-forget](https://glosbe.com/en/en/set-and-forget) your configuration, skip this setting.*
```
.work
@@ -55,29 +55,29 @@
***
-# Privacy:lock:
+# Privacy :lock:
### Blocklists [1](https://github.com/nextdns/metadata/tree/master/privacy/blocklists)
- NextDNS Ads & Trackers Blocklist
- oisd
- 1Hosts (Pro)
-
Here's a compliation of popular blocklists available in NextDNS:
- **Balanced:** no breakage; [set-and-forget](https://glosbe.com/en/en/set-and-forget); doesn't interfere with user experience
-- **Strict:** minimal breakage; prioritizes privacy over user experience; you may allowlist occasionally
-- **Aggressive:** excessive breakage; may be used on a separate profile to [lockdown isolated devices](https://old.reddit.com/r/nextdns/comments/uqap3n/comment/i8q8alf/?context=3)
+- **Strict:** minimal breakage; prioritizes privacy over user experience; allowlist occasionally
+- **Aggressive:** excessive breakage; use on a separate profile to [lockdown isolated devices](https://old.reddit.com/r/nextdns/comments/uqap3n/comment/i8q8alf/?context=3)
| Balanced | Strict | Aggressive |
|:---------------------------------: |:------------------------------: |:----------------------------------------: |
| 1Hosts (Lite) | 1Hosts (Pro) | 1Hosts (Xtra) |
| oisd | Lightswitch05 - Ads & Tracking | Energized Ultimate |
-| notracking | Lightswitch05 - Tracking Aggressive | Goodbye Ads |
-| NoTrack Tracker Blocklist | | |
-| AdGuard DNS filter | | |
+| NextDNS Ads & Trackers Blocklist | Lightswitch05 - Tracking Aggressive | Goodbye Ads |
+| notracking | | |
+| NoTrack Tracker Blocklist | | |
+| AdGuard DNS filter | | |
+#### Highly Recommended:
+1) [NextDNS Ads & Trackers Blocklist](https://github.com/nextdns/metadata/blob/master/privacy/blocklists/nextdns-recommended.json)
+2) [oisd](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sjhgvr/oisd/main/dblw_full.txt) [1](https://oisd.nl/includedlists/full) [2](https://oisd.nl/excludes.php?excludedfrom=allincluded)
+3) [1Hosts (Pro)](https://o0.pages.dev/Xtra/wildcards.txt) [1](https://github.com/badmojr/1Hosts/blob/master/-data/lists/assets.txt)
### Native Tracking Protection [1](https://github.com/nextdns/metadata/tree/master/privacy/native)
-:radioactive: *Enabling may cause breakage (unlikely)*
Add these brands according to what devices you use. There's no advantage in adding brands you don't own; however, there’s no disadvantage in adding unused brands either.
@@ -94,17 +94,16 @@ Add these brands according to what devices you use. There's no advantage in addi
 Block Disguised Third-Party Trackers
### Allow Affiliate & Tracking Links [1](https://github.com/nextdns/metadata/blob/master/privacy/affiliate-tracking-domains) [2](https://twitter.com/NextDNS/status/1539229377560461312)
- Allow Affiliate & Tracking Links → :radioactive: *Disabling may cause breakage*
-
-
:warning: If you would rather [set-and-forget](https://glosbe.com/en/en/set-and-forget) your configuration, enable this setting.
+:warning: *If you plan to [set-and-forget](https://glosbe.com/en/en/set-and-forget) your configuration, enable this setting.*
+
 Allow Affiliate & Tracking Links
***
-# Parental Control:older_man:
+# Parental Control :family:
### YouTube Restricted Mode
- Enforce YouTube Restricted Mode → :radioactive: *Enabling may cause breakage*
+ Enforce YouTube Restricted Mode
### Block Bypass Methods [1](https://github.com/nextdns/metadata/tree/master/parentalcontrol)
- Block Bypass Methods → :radioactive: *Enabling may cause breakage*
+ Block Bypass Methods
***
@@ -114,7 +113,7 @@ Add these brands according to what devices you use. There's no advantage in addi
***
-# Allowlist:white_check_mark:
+# Allowlist :white_check_mark:
### Facebook / Instagram
graph.facebook.com
@@ -153,12 +152,12 @@ Add these brands according to what devices you use. There's no advantage in addi
***
-# Settings:gear:
+# Settings :gear:
### Block Page
 Enable Block Page → :radioactive: *Enabling may cause breakage if the [NextDNS Root CA](https://help.nextdns.io/t/g9hmv0a/how-to-install-and-trust-nextdns-root-ca) is not on your devices*
### Anonymized EDNS Client Subnet [1](https://help.nextdns.io/t/m1hmv04/what-is-edns-client-subnet-ecs)
 Enable Anonymized EDNS Client Subnet
-### Cache Boost
+### Cache Boost [1](https://old.reddit.com/r/nextdns/comments/girmcf/new_setting_cache_boost/)
 Enable Cache Boost
### CNAME Flattening [1](https://medium.com/nextdns/nextdns-added-cname-uncloaking-support-becomes-the-first-cross-platform-solution-to-the-problem-e3f437f84342) [2](https://developers.cloudflare.com/dns/additional-options/cname-flattening) [3](https://advancedweb.hu/what-is-cname-flattening-and-how-it-helps-redirecting-the-apex-domain/)
 Enable CNAME Flattening
@@ -169,7 +168,7 @@ Add these brands according to what devices you use. There's no advantage in addi
***
-# Credit:books:
+# Credit :books:
Forked from the [crssi](https://github.com/crssi/NextDNS-Config#readme) config. Some inspiration came from the [scafroglia93](https://github.com/scafroglia93/nextdns-setting/blob/master/nextdns-setting.txt) config while other ideas are my own.
***