Norton DNS

Norton DNS

Norton DNS is a free public DNS service offered by Symantec Corporation that claims to offer a faster and more reliable web browsing experience with basic security features integrated.[1]

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History

The service was opened to the public in June 2010.[2] Symantec expects to keep the service free of charge.[3]

Functionality

Users can activate Norton DNS by setting their DNS server addresses to the Norton DNS servers (hosted at 198.153.192.1 and 198.153.194.1). Client software for Windows and Mac OS X is also available that can automatically configure these settings. A similar client is available for Android mobile phones through the Android Market.[1]

DNS queries routed through Norton DNS are checked with the Norton Safe Web database to ensure that they do not point to malicious websites. Symantec thus seeks to block malware and phishing attempts.[2] Norton DNS will also intercept misspelled domain names and offer suggestions or display advertising.[1]

See also

Reference

  1. ^ a b c "Norton DNS Public Beta". Symantec. http://www.nortondns.com/faq/. Retrieved 2010-06-28. 
  2. ^ a b "Norton Everywhere - Norton DNS". Symantec. http://www.symantec.com/norton/theme.jsp?themeid=norton_everywhere. Retrieved 2010-06-28. 
  3. ^ Uli Ries (5 June 2010). "Symantec's Norton DNS service to block malware". The H Security: News and Features. http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Symantec-s-Norton-DNS-service-to-block-malware-1015912.html. Retrieved 2010-06-28. 


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