Battle Which DNS would you choose for Security and Content blocking?

[Tempnexus]

I would like to add a second opinion Content and Malware blocking on top of my Sophos UTM.
Giving that speculation which DNS would you choose?
Norton DNS
Comodo DNS
Open DNS
Fools DNs

 

[Rishi]

Norton ConnectSafe( 199.85.126.20 or 199.85.127.20 ) or Yandex Safe( 77.88.8.88 or 77.88.8.2 ) Depending upon which server is closer to your location and your internet speed resolve times may vary.I would recommend DnsJumper(small,portable utility) for on-the-fly DNS changes(device-only) and default DNS backup.It can save you some trouble from digging inside the windows settings everytime.However, if you use a router changing the dns settings(require login credentials and manual configuration) would change it for all of your devices being routed from there.
OpenDNS is another option involving logging into an online portal.

 

[Deleted member 178]

For malware blocking, i would go with Norton DNS.

Personally i use CloudNS , an encrypted DNS more oriented for securing data traffic than malware blocking.

 

[pneuma1985]

Id like to use a secure dns I am currently testing CIS so I'm using comodo's but I can change it on the fly no matter what and like you umbra I am looking for a secure dns that is more for anonymity and secure data traffic vs malware protection. I'd like to start a thread about whats the best paid and free vpn's using openvpn? Unless there probably already is one.

 

[jamescv7]

For effectiveness of malware protection then you may go to Norton DNS however you may choose one on them depends on how reliable they are on server adjustment

 

[hjlbx]

Norton is best for malicious blocking.

However, if you wish to malware test, it will even block legitimate\safe malware download sites - like Virussign, Malwr - so it isn't practical for malware tester.

 

[pneuma1985]

Norton is best for malicious blocking.

However, if you wish to malware test, it will even block legitimate\safe malware download sites - like Virussign, Malwr - so it isn't practical for malware tester.

What if you want to test what DNS should we use then?

 

[hjlbx]

What if you want to test what DNS should we use then?

It depends on where you intend to procure your samples.

If you are going to use MT Malware Hub, then it is not problem.

If you are going to use Virussign, Malwr, CleanMX, etc, then just don't use Norton ConnectSafe.

 

[DracusNarcrym]

Of all the DNS services presented, I'm inclined to believe that Norton ConnectSafe DNS is the most effective with regard to malware domain filtering capabilities.

 

[Soulbound]

Opendns for general use, Norton for mainly malware.

As others said depending how far are you from the dns servers consider one or another or even default.

I have Norton in one system and opendns in two systems. They are both good. Comodo was too slow for me a few years back and didn't really protect much in terms of malware links when I did the video back then.

Fools dns free offers way less than openvpn and Norton. One option in openvpn is ability to black list domains. Foolsvpn free version does not support such feature

 

[Deleted Member 333v73x]

Norton and Comodo are your best options, never heard of the others...

 

[Soulbound]

Norton and Comodo are your best options, never heard of the others...

OpenDNS is one of the Giants in the DNS field, way more mature than Comodo.

FoolDNS is I believe Italian and due to its free version limitations, is often used on mobile devices instead. Also it at least used to block some ads (which is why many used in mobile devices unrooted android for example).

Other honorable mentions: Swiss Privacy Foundation. Chaos Computer Club. But research first about these ones as they are not fully dedicated to malware for example.

 

[JakeXPMan]

I voted Comodos DNS it works well, I use it with Comodo Dragon browser.

 

[Andrew999]

I think Comodo DNS or Norton DNS

 

[done]

8.8.8.8 the best all the other I've tested all have there problems.

 

[Deleted member 178]

8.8.8.8 the best all the other I've tested all have there problems.

this is google, and surely not the best

 

[done]

this is google, and surely not the best

yep google. the fastest and reliable. I tried comodo norton and opendns google is the best.

 

[Deleted member 178]

yep google. the fastest and reliable. I tried comodo norton and opendns google is the best.

the topic is not about the fastest and more reliable, it is about Content/malware blocking...

 

[safe1st]

I'd choose Norton DNS, all the time. Used it for almost 3 years now

 

[woodrowbone]

Anyone knows how much info a DNS provider can collect from you? Is this a "security/privacy" risk in itself?

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