How to Set Up DNSCrypt Using Bitbar-Dnscrypt-Proxy-Switcher

DNSCrypt is a protocol that encrypts DNS traffic between your computer and the DNS server, enhancing your online privacy and security. The bitbar-dnscrypt-proxy-switcher is a convenient way to control DNSCrypt using BitBar, a Mac menu bar application that allows you to add various plugins for quick access to information and functionality. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to set up DNSCrypt using bitbar-dnscrypt-proxy-switcher.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your Mac:

1. Homebrew: If you don’t have Homebrew installed, you can install it by following the instructions at brew.sh.

2. dnscrypt-proxy: Install dnscrypt-proxy using Homebrew:

   1	brew install dnscrypt-proxy

3. BitBar: Install BitBar using Homebrew:

   1	brew install bitbar

Setting Up DNSCrypt with bitbar-dnscrypt-proxy-switcher

Now, let’s set up DNSCrypt with bitbar-dnscrypt-proxy-switcher:

1. Open BitBar: You can launch BitBar from your Applications folder or by searching for it in Spotlight.

2. Create a BitBar Plugin Folder: If you don’t already have one, create a folder named BitBar in your home directory:

   1	mkdir ~/BitBar

3. Set BitBar Plugin Folder: In BitBar, go to Preferences (click the BitBar icon in the menu bar and select Preferences), and set the Plugin Folder to the folder you created in the previous step (~/BitBar).

4. Download bitbar-dnscrypt-proxy-switcher: In your terminal, navigate to the BitBar Plugin folder:

   1	cd ~/BitBar

   Download the bitbar-dnscrypt-proxy-switcher script using curl:

   1	curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jedisct1/bitbar-dnscrypt-proxy-switcher/master/dnscrypt-proxy-switcher.10s.shd

5. Set File Permissions: Make the script executable:

   1	chmod +x dnscrypt-proxy-switcher.10s.shd

6. Refresh BitBar: In BitBar, click the BitBar icon in the menu bar, and select Refresh All to load the dnscrypt-proxy-switcher plugin.

7. Configure DNSCrypt: Click the BitBar icon again, and you should now see the dnscrypt-proxy-switcher plugin in the menu bar. Click on it to configure and enable DNSCrypt. You can select your preferred DNSCrypt provider and configure other options as needed.

That’s it! You’ve successfully set up DNSCrypt using bitbar-dnscrypt-proxy-switcher. Your DNS queries will now be encrypted and more secure. You can easily switch between DNSCrypt providers and monitor the status of DNSCrypt directly from your Mac’s menu bar.

Note: Keep in mind that DNSCrypt providers may change over time, so you can revisit the configuration to update your preferred provider if needed.