DNS Security Solutions Resources
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DNS Security Solutions Articles
What Is Network Security? Definition, Types, and Tools
Today, network security is more critical than ever.
by Mara Calvello
Domain Name System (DNS): How Internet Address Books Work
A domain name system (DNS) acts as a bridge between us and the internet, translating the human-friendly domain names we type into the numeric IP addresses that computers understand.
by Sagar Joshi
What Is DNS Spoofing? Function, Examples, and Prevention
What seems legitimate may not be so in reality, especially on the internet.
by Sudipto Paul
Best Guide to DNS Record Types: Everything You Need To Know
The domain name system, or DNS, is a worldwide system that maps people-friendly hostnames to their Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. For instance, if you want to visit a website using a domain name such as g2.com, that domain name must refer to a legitimate IP address.
by Samudyata Bhat
DNS Security Solutions Glossary Terms
DNS Security Solutions Discussions
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Question on: Webroot DNS Protection
What does SecureAnywhere DNS Protection do?
DNS Protection Product Overview
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DNS Protection automatically blocks any outbound internet traffic requests to highly suspicious internet destinations, such as spam relays, botnets, command and control servers, anonymizers, and other types of malware and cybercrime sites. By doing so, DNS Protection provides network security that blocks malicious communications and reduces threats by up to 88%. DNS Protection also allows administrators to create tamperproof internet usage policies by device, user group, site or IP address to block or limit access to websites that are considered an HR or productivity risk to their business, such as adult or gambling sites, or time-wasters like streaming video sources.
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Question on: Webroot DNS Protection
How granular are the web access controls?
Web Access Control Overview
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Webroot provides more than 80 URL categories to allow administrators to easily finely tune the most appropriate policies required for individual devices, user groups, IP addresses, WiFi access points, etc.
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Question on: Webroot DNS Protection
How do you set it up?
DNS Protection Set-Up Instructions
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Webroot provides a license key and the administrator then simply redirects their internet traffic through the Webroot SecureAnywhere® DNS Protection service. The service is hosted and operated within multiple secure datacenters around the world. It uses hardened domain name system security extension servers to check and control web access, regardless of the device type the user is using.
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DNS Security Solutions Reports
Mid-Market Grid® Report for DNS Security Solutions
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Grid® Report for DNS Security Solutions
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Enterprise Grid® Report for DNS Security Solutions
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Momentum Grid® Report for DNS Security Solutions
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report
Small-Business Grid® Report for DNS Security Solutions
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Enterprise Grid® Report for DNS Security Solutions
Spring 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Small-Business Grid® Report for DNS Security Solutions
Spring 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Mid-Market Grid® Report for DNS Security Solutions
Spring 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Grid® Report for DNS Security Solutions
Spring 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Momentum Grid® Report for DNS Security Solutions
Spring 2026
G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report








