# What is DNSFilter used for?

What is DNSFilter used for?

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- Posted at: almost 3 years ago
- Author title: Pinned by G2 as a common question
- Net upvotes: 1


## Comments
### Comment 1

<p>DNSFilter is a cloud-based cybersecurity platform used to protect networks and roaming endpoints from web-based threats by filtering malicious internet traffic at the Domain Name System (DNS) level. It acts as an intelligent gateway that intercepts website requests in real time, automatically blocking dangerous destinations like phishing sites, malware hosts, and ransomware before they can ever download or execute on a user's device. For administrators, it serves as a central hub to easily enforce corporate content filtering policies, block unauthorized "shadow IT" applications, and maintain strict security compliance across a distributed workforce—even when employees are working remotely on unsecured public Wi-Fi networks.</p>

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- Posted at: about 2 months ago
- Author title: IT SecOPs




## Related Product
[DNSFilter](https://www.g2.com/products/dnsfilter/reviews)

## Related Category
[DNS Security Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/dns-security-solutions)

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