Block communication with banned or harmful websites like malware-hosting or phishing sites with a cloud-delivered DNS filtering service.
GoodAccess' DNS filter is called Threat Blocker, and it often acts as the first line of defense against online threats, preventing ransomware attacks before they occur.
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BENEFITS
Block attempts to communicate with phishing C&C botnets, credential spoofing sites, or malware-hosting domains.
Main benefit
Bar access to disreputable websites hosting copyrighted material, p2p sharing, or adult content.
Main benefit
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FEATURES
Gateway network
Starter is a free business VPN that creates a secure VPN infrastructure for your virtual organization. Every time a user connects, GoodAccess automatically seeks out the nearest gateway location with the lowest latency and assigns an IP address dynamically. This enables secure private browsing and encrypted remote access to IT resources for your coworkers, even if they connect through public Wi-Fi.
Threat protection
Starter comes equipped with Threat Blocker, an always-on feature that stops phishing, malware, botnets, ransomware ploys and other online security threats before they hit the user and breach your network. Learn more about GoodAccess Threat Blocker.
Goodaccess app
GoodAccess comes with one-click applications for iOS, macOS, Android, Windows and ChromeOS. No configuration is needed. Just invite your colleagues via email to create their account and get the GoodAccess app.
dns filtering
Prevent credential theft by blocking access attempts to known spoofing sites or phishing C&C botnets. DNS filtering is a safety net for end-users who unwittingly fall for a phishing lure.
secure browsing
Prevent infection by automatically blocking entry to malware-hosting sites. Cut off communication attempts of malware droppers to prevent early breaches from escalating.
dns filtering
Use DNS filtering to deny access to sites hosting adult content or copyrighted material (bittorrents). You may also choose to filter out social media or streaming sites.
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Choose a gateway location, add your devices, invite team members, add custom blacklists.
When a user tries to access a harmful website, the attempt will be blocked and notified. You may track everything on the dashboard.
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Other features
Have full control over inbound connections, manage them centrally with zero hardware required.
Minimize the attack surface by robust user authentication, granular privilege assignment, and strong encryption.
Reduce the risk of unauthorized access to your systems by multi-factor authentication or biometric login to client apps.
DNS FILTERING guide
GoodAccess runs its own DNS infrastructure that handles all DNS resolutions for every connected client. It incorporates a DNS filter called Threat Blocker, which is offered as part of a larger security package called Secure Shield.
The GoodAccess Threat Blocker combines open-source and commercial lists of malicious domains (malware, ransomware, phishing, botnet C&C, spammers), and checks every DNS request against these lists. When a match is found, Threat Blocker redirects the user to a safe website that informs them that an attempt to access a malicious domain was blocked.
Our lists contain around 5 million domains and are updated every 6 hours.
Learn more about the GoodAccess Secure Shield and DNS management.
DNS blocking is another term for DNS filtering. It is a mechanism that denies access to a selected pool of domains or IP addresses that are harmful, disreputable, or otherwise undesirable.
DNS filtering is often the first protective layer separating your business from a breach. Because malware often spreads from malicious sites, DNS filtering protects you by barring access to those sites. These websites can take multiple forms; they may host malware that is downloaded upon visit, or they may pretend to be a legitimate login screen and spoof login credentials out of a trusting user.
There are both free and paid DNS filters available. A free DNS filter can also come as part of a larger service package.
DNS filtering uses the simple mechanism of preventing access to blacklisted domains. It carries no implicit security risk.
No single solution in the world offers perfect protection. Best practice in cybersecurity is to layer and diversify your defenses to compensate for the blind spots of each individual solution.
Besides the latest vulnerability patches on your systems, your DNS filter should ideally be supported by strong traffic encryption, multi-factor authentication (MFA), up-to-date antivirus, and, in an ideal case, a network-centric threat-hunting solution (NDR - network detection and response).
It depends on how and where you use it. There are cases where a government may require internet service providers to block certain domains to suppress the spread of misinformation or deny access to information sources that contradict official narratives.
However, in business security, DNS filtering is used primarily as a protective measure against legitimate cyber threats, and not as a wilful infringement on internet freedom.