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Specify global DNS

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1709

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator

Options

UseGlobalDns boolean

Description

This policy setting enables you to specify DNS binding behavior. NCSI by default will restrict DNS lookups to the interface it is currently probing on. If you enable this setting, NCSI will allow the DNS lookups to happen on any interface.