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DNS security guides, tutorials and tips
DNS security guides, tutorials and tips
Imagine 10,000 fake customers flooding a restaurant entrance. That's a DDoS attack. Learn how botnets work, why your IoT devices could be part of one, and how DNS filtering protects you.
Alexa stopped responding? Hue lights offline? DNS filtering can break smart home devices. Here's the essential whitelist for 10 major IoT brands — Alexa, Google Home, Apple, Hue, Ring, SmartThings, Sonos, Roku, TP-Link, Xiaomi.
Safe Search filters explicit content from search results — but kids can disable it in 3 clicks. DNS-level enforcement forces it on every device, every browser, with no way to turn it off.
DNS filtering and web filtering both secure your internet — but they work at different layers. One blocks threats before connection, the other inspects content. Learn the pros, cons, and when to use each.
Airports, hotels, cafés, trains — free WiFi is convenient but dangerous. DNS hijacking, evil twins, man-in-the-middle attacks. Learn how encrypted DNS protects you on any network.
Every device on your network can be individually identified and managed. Learn the difference between Static, Dynamic, and No Auto-Link modes, and how to set up per-device filtering.
DNS is the phone book of the internet — it translates domain names into IP addresses. Learn how it works, why Plain DNS is insecure, and how DoH, DoT, and DoQ encrypt your queries.
Everything you need to protect your kids online: content categories, service blocking, safe search, schedules, per-device rules, and age-appropriate recommendations — all through DNS.
App-level controls fail because kids can uninstall them. DNS blocking works at the network level — blocking TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and more on every device, with schedule-based exceptions.
VPNs, alternate DNS, Tor, iCloud Private Relay — kids are creative. Here are 9 bypass techniques and how to counter each one with layered DNS protection.
DNS attacks go far beyond phishing. CNAME cloaking, DNS rebinding, DGA malware, DNS tunneling, fast-flux networks — learn about 10 hidden threats and how DNS filtering stops each one.
Tired of ads on every device? Change one setting — your DNS server — and ads disappear from your phone, laptop, smart TV, and every other device on your network.
Protecting your kids online doesn't require expensive software. DNS-based filtering blocks adult content, malware, and distractions on every device in your home.
Every time you visit a website, your device asks a DNS server for directions. What if that server could also protect you? DNS filtering is the simplest, most effective first line of defense.
Want to block TikTok on all devices at home? DNS filtering lets you block the app — not just the website — on phones, tablets, and smart TVs, with optional schedule-based access.
DoH, DoT, DoQ — encrypted DNS protocols keep your browsing private. But which one should you use? A clear comparison of ports, privacy, compatibility, and speed.
Your smart TV is tracking everything you watch and showing you ads you can't skip. You can't install an ad blocker on it — but DNS filtering at the router level solves the problem.
DNS filtering blocks malware connections before they reach your device — no software to install, works on every device including IoT. The first line of defense your network needs.
Game consoles show ads in dashboards and free-to-play games, and there's no ad blocker available. DNS filtering is the only way to block them — here's how to set it up on PS5 and Xbox.