Debian

The following is a set-up guide for CIRA Canadian Shield for the Android (non-app) option. See all the set-up guides for Canadian Shield.

Before you proceed…

1. If you set-up CIRA Canadian Shield on your router/gateway then the whole network is protected and you will not need to set-up individual devices.
2. It’s free! But please still take the time to review and understand the terms and conditions and privacy policy privacy policy.
3. Before changing your DNS settings write down your existing IP addresses in case you need to go back. Go to the bottom of this page to see if you have configured it correctly.

Once you are done, you can go here to test your configuration.

A summary of DNS resolver addresses can be found here.

Instructions:

If you use this you almost definitely know what you are doing already; but for Debian, configure DNS settings using the command line prompt.

1. In the command line, type:

sudo vim /etc/resolv.conf

2. Replace the nameserver lines with:

a. For Private, add the following:

i. For IPv4, enter:

nameserver 149.112.121.10

nameserver 149.112.122.10

ii. For IPv6, enter:

nameserver 2620:10A:80BB::10

nameserver 2620:10A:80BC::10

b. For Protected, add the following:

i. For IPv4, enter:
nameserver 149.112.121.20

nameserver 149.112.122.20

ii. For IPv6, enter:
nameserver 2620:10A:80BB::20

nameserver 2620:10A:80BC::20 

c. For Family, add the following:

i. For IPv4, enter:

nameserver 149.112.121.30

nameserver 149.112.122.30

ii. For IPv6, enter:

nameserver 2620:10A:80BB::30

nameserver 2620:10A:80BC::30

Note: Since you are using vim press the “i” key on your keyboard to edit the document.

3. Save and exit vim by pressing the ESC key on your keyboard.

4. After lifting the ESC key, type:

:wq

You are ready to go – your device is now using CIRA Canadian Shield.