Free Norton DNS Tool released by the Symantec

[Stranger410]

I just heard that Symantec anti-virus protection had just launched the Norton DNS tool. They released this tool just recently and it is free to install, I want to that this tool is a genuine or the free-ware system or not because that have mentioned that it is a free Norton DNS tool. Does this DNS tool comes with the Symantec or we need to but it separately in order to get this service. Does this tool is appropriate to get install in our pc or not. Anybody have any idea about this DNS tool how it will able to perform inside the system and many more.

[Villiers]

Norton DNS performs further than just make sure that domain names are interpreted properly It rely on Symantec's site standing services to make out and block unsafe sites such as phishing websites and those hosting malware. Your PC by no means comes close to concerning with these unsafe websites. There is other option for protected DNS. Open DNS presents a free essential service and paid plains designed at business in addition to the DNS-based Family safeguard Parental Controls. Comodo protected DNS is complimentary but pays for itself in fraction by forwarding website-not-found fault to ad-related investigate pages. Sunbelt's patent Cloud DNS examine, now in beta, deal with to do with no the ads.

[Author]

Symantec has recognized and answer solitary specific pain end for those concerned in DNS-based protection. Characteristically the switch to protected DNS has necessary users to excavate deep into network arrangement dialogs. That's excellent for workstation professionals, but intimidating for the standard user. Norton DNS present two straightforward tools to make the switch, one for Windows and the additional for Macintosh. Immediately download the suitable tool from the Norton website for the online support and run it to appropriately organize your network settings.

[Steyn]

Symantec offered a beta edition of the free Norton DNS tool as division of their Norton proposal this spring. Norton DNS is at present out of beta, and it stays free for all to utilize. DNS, the Domain Name System acquire a human-understandable field name like pcmag.com and interpret it into an IP address like 208.29.69.148. At its simplest, a protected DNS service thwart server-side attacks that can forward normal website traffic to wicked websites. Most of such services assurance to process DNS desires faster than default servers and thus pace your surfing.

[Vandam]

Norton has also explained one of the problems that many public concerned in DNS-based security countenance: network arrangement conversation. Computer professionals have no difficulty with network arrangement, but each day users may discover them intimidating Norton has simplify the DNS procedure to such an extent that all you have to do is to decide between Windows or Macintosh. You simply download the suitable tool from Norton and allow it run in order to organize your network settings.