Firewall Settings
Overview
The DNS Firewall settings allow you to configure various protections to block malicious domains, trackers, and inappropriate content. By using these features, you can enhance your network’s security and improve the user experience by filtering harmful or unauthorized content. Whether you want to prevent access to newly registered domains, block ads and trackers, or enforce safe search, these options give you control over your DNS traffic.
How to Use:
- Go to Stack > GSLB > Listener > DNS Firewall
- Configure the Firewall Settings configuration.
- Click on Save Changes.
- Firewall configuration will be saved.
Enable Blacklist feed
Enables blocking of access to known malicious domains using a blacklist feed.
Accepted values: Enabled / Disabled
Default: Disabled
Enable DGA Domains Blocking
Allows blocking of domains generated by Domain Generation Algorithms (DGAs) to prevent access to potentially malicious sites.
Accepted values: Enabled / Disabled
Default: Disabled
Enable DDNS Blocking
Enables blocking of dynamic domains to prevent access to potentially malicious or unstable sites.
Accepted values: Enabled / Disabled
Default: Disabled
Enable DNS Bypass
Blocks domains that impersonate legitimate sites by using similar-looking characters, such as gooogle.com instead of google.com, to prevent users from accessing deceptive websites.
Accepted values: Enabled / Disabled
Default: Disabled
Enable Safe Search
Forces the use of Safe Search on Google and YouTube to filter out explicit or inappropriate content.
Accepted values: Enabled / Disabled
Default: Disabled
Block No Safe Search Domains
Blocks domains that do not enforce Safe Search, helping prevent access to sites with inappropriate content.
Accepted values: Enabled / Disabled
Default: Disabled
Block Newly Registered Domains
Prevents access to domains that have been recently registered, which may be associated with malicious or suspicious activities.
Accepted values: Disabled / Less than a week / Less than a month
Default: Disabled
Block Ads & Trackers
Prevents the display of advertisements and blocks tracking technologies across all countries.
Accepted values: Enabled / Disabled
Default: Disabled
Block Disguised Trackers
Automatically detects and blocks third-party trackers that disguise themselves to gather user data.
Accepted values: Enabled / Disabled
Default: Disabled
Allow Affiliated Domains
Permits access to affiliate and tracking domains commonly used on deals websites, in emails, or search results.
Accepted values: Enabled / Disabled
Default: Disabled
Blocked DNS Category
Allows you to block DNS based on specific categories, such as adult content, gambling, or social media.
Accepted values: List of drop down
Default: Select from list of drop down