【Important】 Restricted DNS Access Enforced for Campus Devices Starting November 2, 2026
update date :
2026-10-28
Dear Faculty, Staff , and Students:
In Compliance with the Ministry of Education's cybersecurity audit requirements, starting November 2, 2026, network access for campus devices will be restricted to authorized DNS servers only.
Details are as follows:
- Basis: In accordance with Section 7.9 of the "2026 On-Site Audit Checklist for Cyber Security (Applicable to Government Agencies)" and the resolutions passed during the "Information Security and Personal Data Protection Promotion Committee" meeting on October 20, 2026.
- Purpose: To enhance network security for campus devices and reduce the risk of internal devices connecting to malicious websites via unmanaged DNS servers.
- Impact: Starting November 2, 2026, campus devices will be restricted to connecting only to the approved DNS list below. If a campus device is not configured with one of these DNS servers, it will be unable to access external network connections.
- University DNS: 140.120.1.2, 140.120.1.21 (Recommended as primary choice)
- Other Reputable Public DNS:
(1) Ministry of Education DNS: 140.111.233.5, 163.28.6.1
(2) Chunghwa Telecom DNS: 168.95.1.1, 168.95.192.1
(3) Google Public DNS: 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4
(4) Cloudflare DNS: 1.1.1.1, 1.0.0.1
If you need to connect to DNS servers outside this list due to special reasons, please submit an application to the Computer and Information Network Center. Access will be granted upon verification of operational necessity and security risk assessment.
►For personal computers, please refer to the following documentation for instructions on how to check your DNS settings:
https://cc.nchu.edu.tw/p/406-1000-554,r36.php?Lang=en
https://cc.nchu.edu.tw/p/406-1000-554,r36.php?Lang=en
For any questions, please contact us directly at: Extension 306#761, Ms. Chang
Computer And Information Network Center
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