Is OpenDNS a Cisco?
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Is OpenDNS a Cisco?
As you probably know, OpenDNS was acquired by Cisco in August 2015. We have become an integral part of the overall Cisco cloud security vision.
Is Cisco OpenDNS good?
OpenDNS. Founded in 2005 and owned by Cisco since 2016, OpenDNS is a free, public and cloud-based service that provides DNS servers. It’s one of the most popular, but surprisingly, our Twitter poll showed it in third place. OpenDNS is a great choice for protecting yourself from malicious attackers.
How does Cisco OpenDNS work?
OpenDNS identifies the DNS request by looking where it came from. OpenDNS looks up the matching filtering and security settings. If the settings indicate that the website is allowed, OpenDNS returns the IP address for that website (e.g. 208.69. 38.160) and the browser goes there.
How do I connect to Cisco OpenDNS?
By default, it should be 192.168. 0.1. Most D-Link devices use the 192.168….http://192.168.1.1 is the default Linksys router IP address.
- Enter the Network password. The “Enter Network Password” window will appear.
- Type in OpenDNS addresses, 208.67. 222.222, 208.67.
- Click Save Settings button.
Is Cisco DNS free?
Cisco Umbrella provides fast, reliable internet connectivity, and you can even sign up for our basic DNS monitoring services for free — no strings attached.
Can I use OpenDNS for free?
OpenDNS is a free online service that offers an extra layer of safety on the Internet. Technically, the service is DNS resolution, which I’ll explain below. The main defensive computing advantage it provides is protection from bad Web sites, most importantly from phishing scams.
Do I have to pay for OpenDNS?
OpenDNS Home has all the features of OpenDNS Family Shield, and both are free. The difference is that with Family Shield you must use the preconfigured content filtering (which blocks “adult content”), but with Home, you can configure the content filtering.
