Pushed DNS Server on iOS

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iPhrankie
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Pushed DNS Server on iOS

Post by iPhrankie » Thu Sep 04, 2014 7:28 pm

Hello Everyone,

We're using a VPN-On-Demand for a local domain - "company.local"

When the client/app initiates a connection to "server.company.local" the VPN connects and the connection is successfully made.

Everything is working well.

The VPN profile includes the IP address for our internal DNS server. We figured this is necessary so the iPhone can resolve "server.company.local" as noted above.

However, this means all DNS queries go through our company DNS server. This is okay, but we would prefer it doesn't. It doesn't seem to affect anything, except occasionally some iOS games or other apps won't work while VPN is connected. Plus, their is a downside that the users personal surfing DNS queries get logged on the company server.

Is there a way to change this DNS behavior?

I read this thread. I assume what I'm describing above is the expected results? topic12022.html

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