The payload that configures encrypted DNS settings.
iOSmacOS
macOS 11.0+iOS 14.0+combined
Configuration Keys (3)
Key
Type
Title
Description
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Range
DNSSettingsrequired
dict
DNS Settings
A dictionary that defines a configuration for an encrypted DNS server.
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OnDemandRules
array
On Demand Rules
An array of rules that define the DNS settings. If not set, the system always applies the DNS settings. These rules are identical to the 'OnDemandRules' array in VPN payloads.
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ProhibitDisablement
boolean
Prohibit Disablement
If 'true', the system prohibits users from disabling DNS settings. This key is only available on supervised devices.
false
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DNSProtocol
string
DNS Protocol
The encrypted transport protocol used to communicate with the DNS server.
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ServerAddresses
array
DNS Server Addresses
An unordered list of DNS server IP address strings. These IP addresses can be a mixture of IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.
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ServerName
string
Server Name
The hostname of a DNS-over-TLS server used to validate the server certificate, as defined in RFC 7858. If no 'ServerAddresses' are provided, the system uses the hostname to determine the server addresses. This key must be present only if the DNSProtocol is 'TLS'.
Depends on: DNSSettings.DNSProtocol ∈ [TLS]
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ServerURL
string
Server URL
The URI template of a DNS-over-HTTPS server, as defined in RFC 8484. This URL needs to use the 'https://' scheme, and the system uses the hostname or address in the URL to validate the server certificate. If no 'ServerAddresses' are provided, the system uses the hostname or address in the URL to determine the server addresses. Required if 'DNSProtocol' is 'HTTPS'.
Depends on: DNSSettings.DNSProtocol ∈ [HTTPS]
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SupplementalMatchDomains
array
Supplemental Match Domains
A list of domain strings used to determine which DNS queries use the DNS server. If not set, all domains use the DNS server.
The system supports a single wildcard ('*') prefix, but it's not required. For example, both '*.example.com' and 'example.com' match against 'mydomain.example.com' and 'your.domain.example.com', but don't match against 'mydomain-example.com'.
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AllowFailover
boolean
Allow Failover
If 'true', the device allows failover to the default system DNS resolver.
false
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PayloadCertificateUUID
string
Certificate UUID
The UUID that points to an identity certificate payload. The system uses this identity to authenticate the user to the DNS resolver.
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ServerAddressesElement
string
Server Address Element
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SupplementalMatchDomainsElement
string
Supplemental Match Domains Element
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OnDemandRulesElement
dict
On Demand Rules Element
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Action
string
On Demand Action
The action to take if this dictionary matches the current network. Allowed values:
- 'Connect': Apply DNS Settings when the dictionary matches.
- 'Disconnect': Don't apply DNS Settings when the dictionary matches.
- 'EvaluateConnection': Apply DNS Settings with per-domain exceptions when the dictionary matches.
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ActionParameters
array
Action Parameters
An array of dictionaries that provide per-connection rules. The system uses this array only for settings where the 'Action' value is 'EvaluateConnection'.
Depends on: OnDemandRulesElement.Action ∈ [EvaluateConnection]
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DNSDomainMatch
array
DNS Domain Match
An array of domain names. This rule matches if any of the domain names in the specified list matches any domain in the device's search domains list.
The system supports a single wildcard ('*') prefix, but it's not required. For example, both '*.example.com' and 'example.com' match against 'mydomain.example.com' and 'your.domain.example.com', but don't match against 'mydomain-example.com'.
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DNSServerAddressMatch
array
DNS Server Address Match
An array of IP addresses. This rule matches if any of the network's specified DNS servers match any entry in the array.
The system supports matching with a single wildcard. For example, '17.*' matches any DNS server in the 17.0.0.0/8 subnet.
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InterfaceTypeMatch
string
Interface Type Match
An interface type. If specified, this rule matches only if the primary network interface hardware matches the specified type.
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SSIDMatch
array
SSID Match
An array of SSIDs to match against the current network. If the network isn't a Wi-Fi network or if the SSID doesn't appear in this array, the match fails. Omit this key and the corresponding array to match against any SSID.
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URLStringProbe
string
URL String Probe
A URL to probe. This rule matches if this URL is successfully fetched and returns a 200 HTTP status code without redirection.
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ActionParameter
dict
Action Parameter
A dictionary that provides per-connection rules.
The keys allowed in each dictionary are described below. Note: This array is only for dictionaries in which 'EvaluateConnection' is the 'Action' value.
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DomainActionrequired
string
Domain Action
The DNS settings behavior for the specified domains. Allowed values:
* 'NeverConnect': Don't use the DNS Settings for the specified domains.
* 'ConnectIfNeeded': Allow using the DNS Settings for the specified domains.