DNS Filtering by category is a security feature that allows Organization Admins to block websites and hostnames belonging to a specific content category.
For example, you can choose phishing as the category to block. If your employee accidentally clicks on a phishing link, the DNS filtering by category feature will block it if the website is on the DNS blocklist. If you choose the gaming category, your employee will be barred from accessing popular gaming websites.
How to enable DNS filtering by category?
- Go to Control Panel → Network → Servers or Gateways. Choose a server with a dedicated IP, click Configure next to it, and select DNS filtering from the dropdown menu.
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In the request form, select which categories you want to filter. With NordLayer, you can currently choose from 53 DNS categories to block (find the list below).
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Once you’re done, click on Request DNS filtering. Please allow up to 24 hours for the feature to be enabled. You will get an email with the confirmation once it’s ready.
Note: Once DNS filtering by category is set up, it will only work if Web Protection is enabled in the NordLayer application settings. Having said that, if you were to centrally implement Web Protection via the Control Panel for all members of your organization, no further steps will be needed from members in order to start using DNS filtering by category.
DNS filtering by category categories
NordLayer allows you to choose from 53 DNS categories to block. The maximum number of categories you can select is 30.
| Category name |
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| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
| Astrology |
| Streaming video and audio |
| Banks |
| Cryptocurrencies |
| Blogs |
| Celebrity news |
| Instant messaging |
| Websites for children |
| Cleaning goods and services |
| Cooking and food |
| Cryptojacking websites |
| Illegal or unethical |
| DDoS as a service |
| Freeware and software downloads |
| Drugs |
| Child entertainment |
| Falsifications |
| File hosting |
| Finance |
| Forums |
| Gambling |
| Games |
| Hacking |
| Jobs |
| Swimsuits and underwear |
| Malicious websites |
| Comics |
| Marketing tools |
| Adult content |
| Mobile-only websites |
| Phishing |
| News and media |
| Media relations |
| Repeatedly infected websites |
| Redirecting websites |
| Religion |
| Remote control software |
| Sects |
| Sex education and sexuality |
| Shopping |
| URL shorteners |
| Social networks |
| Sports |
| Stalkerware |
| Translation tools |
| Software updates |
| Violence |
| Webfilter bypass |
| Warez |
| Web mail |
Note: In case you have any questions or are experiencing any issues, please feel free to contact our 24/7 customer support team.