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What is Webroot DNS Protection?

What if you could stop up to 88% of known malware BEFORE it hit endpoints and networks? Well, you can. Webroot® DNS Protection works at the DNS layer to prevent malicious traffic and block malware before it infiltrates your networks, endpoints, and end users. Plus, it’s the first DNS filtering product on the market to combine privacy and security by handling DNS over HTTPS (DoH) requests. Here’s a real-world testimonial from a Webroot partner case study: “We blocked 135,470 risky DNS lookups in the first 30 days.” – Bobby Sowder, Director of Client Success, Greystone Technology With over 5000 endpoints under management, Greystone Technology has seen first-hand how a layered approach to cybersecurity makes their business and customers more resilient against cyber threats. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Powered by the proprietary Webroot® Platform, our proprietary threat intelligence architecture that is trusted by industry-leading network and security providers worldwide, DNS Protection is a lightweight, easy-to-implement domain filtering service designed to improve security with more granular control over internet access. Get the visibility and control you need to successfully stop cyberattacks at the DNS layer — before they hit your business or clients.

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Product Description

Webroot SecureAnywhere DNS Protection offers a quick, straightforward, and highly effective way to secure the DNS protocol connection against compromise. With advanced reporting and 82 URL categories, admins gain greater visibility than ever, reduce risk, and can tailor usage policies to their organization's unique needs.

How do you position yourself against your competitors?

Webroot® DNS Protection is a fully integrated, SaaS architected, component with the Webroot Global Site Manager console. This provides intuitive web-based management for existing Webroot customers – single pane of glass deployment.

Unlike other DNS service providers our advanced 5th generation machine learning is derived not only from Webroot customers but also data shared with over 65 other leading security and networking vendors. This, combined with Webroot’s unique ability to correlate and contextualize URLs with other Internet security data in virtually real-time, means businesses benefit from the highly accurate and timely Internet threat intelligence needed to provide a superior DNS security solution.


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Webroot, an OpenText company, was the first to harness the cloud and artificial intelligence to stop zero-day threats in real time. We provide endpoint protection, network protection, and security awareness training solutions purpose built for managed service providers and small businesses. Webroot BrightCloud® Threat Intelligence Services are used by market leading companies like Cisco, F5 Networks, Citrix, Aruba, A10 Networks, and more. Leveraging the power of machine learning to protect millions of businesses and individuals, Webroot secures the connected world. In
019, Webroot and its parent company Carbonite were acquired by OpenText, a global leader in Enterprise Information Management. Together, we are a market leader in cyber resilience, offering total endpoint protection and disaster recovery for any sized business. Discover endpoint security and disaster recovery solutions at webroot.com. In
019, Webroot was acquired by Carbonite, an endpoint and server backup and recovery provider serving customers ranging from small businesses to enterprises. Together, we are a leading cybersecurity and data protection company.


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3.5 out of 5
"Great added security for networks but sometimes not very stable."
An extra layer of security, specially for computers outside the premises.
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5.0 out of 5
"Using DNS Filtering is key to a solid Security Stack"
The console is easy to use, and very feature rich
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5.0 out of 5
"Webroot DNS protection. All layers will help to be secure."
The interface is quick and easy to use in combination with Webroot. Endpoints notice almost nothing regarding performance.
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What do you like best about Webroot DNS Protection?

Slick integration to the current portal, so easy to deploy and configure. It 'just' works, and works well. The ability to customise policy’s is so simple Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Webroot DNS Protection?

Im struggling to find anything, it fits our business model as an MSP Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Webroot DNS Protection:

It’s a no brainier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Webroot DNS Protection solving and how is that benefiting you?

This has replaced another product that was proving more, and more problematic. It was a seamless transition, and WebRoot DNS is a far superior product. When we heard this was coming to the WebRoot suite we were chomping at the bit to get this in place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Everything, this is all around an amazing product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Webroot DNS Protection?

I cant think of anything. I've never had any issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Webroot DNS Protection:

Before counting out the product, use the POC and give it an honest try. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Webroot DNS Protection solving and how is that benefiting you?

Keep our clients safe and offer another security option. This also helped increase security for our work from home clients. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Webroot DNS Protection?

Stops malware in advance before entering the network with it secure DNS protection Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Webroot DNS Protection?

I find it Lack of MacOS agent support hopefully it develops Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Webroot DNS Protection solving and how is that benefiting you?

Two separate buildings we used DNS protection we were able to lock down the security on the individual computers without requiring a server for management Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Webroot DNS Protection?

The lack of Resources that Webroot uses compared to other similar programs. You do not even realise it running/scanning which with a lot of other programs you really feel. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Webroot DNS Protection?

There isn't much to dislike with Webroot, it's fast and responsive. It has a really nice UI and the price structure isn't bad either. It does everything we need it to do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Webroot DNS Protection solving and how is that benefiting you?

One of the biggest benefits is using older machines, it doesn't put as much stress as other programs on them, meaning that we have less complaints. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Webroot DNS Protection?

The ease of migration as utilises existing Webroot client Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Webroot DNS Protection?

The reports are a work in progress but what you can access works well Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Webroot DNS Protection solving and how is that benefiting you?

We had a lot of issues with the previous DNS provider and these went away overnight. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Webroot DNS Protection?

Easy to disable if needed when it cases issues Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Webroot DNS Protection?

When activated can completely disable a user and make troubleshooting three times as difficult when it activates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Webroot DNS Protection solving and how is that benefiting you?

None for my particular role Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Webroot DNS Protection?

Easy to setup. Great protection for clients. Great addition to hardware DNS protection. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Webroot DNS Protection?

Pricing could be lower for current secure anywhere users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Webroot DNS Protection solving and how is that benefiting you?

We solve the issue of end users not knowing what links are good and bad. We use this with security awareness training to protect users from unknown urls on websites and email. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Webroot DNS Protection?

Very simple to push out and setup with some good default policies which can be tailored easily. Well thought out GUI and uses a logical layout to find what you need Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Webroot DNS Protection?

Currently haven’t found anything that I dislike Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Webroot DNS Protection solving and how is that benefiting you?

Customer users wasting time on social media, general avoidance of inappropriate sites Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Webroot DNS Protection?

The "before to visit" protection for end users in using internet Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Webroot DNS Protection?

Integration with local domain in active directory or other similar environment Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Webroot DNS Protection solving and how is that benefiting you?

Protection applied to surfers, also when they are an active part of a cyber isuues Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Webroot DNS Protection?

The interface is quick and easy to use in combination with Webroot. Endpoints notice almost nothing regarding performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Webroot DNS Protection?

Installation for DNS servers is a bit more complicated. But still well documented. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Webroot DNS Protection:

A nice combination when using webroot. No extra portal needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Webroot DNS Protection solving and how is that benefiting you?

We can protect external users from resolving bad websites. And we have an extra layer now internaly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.