Posts by Tony Perez
Can CleanBrowsing Block Tor?
CleanBrowsing is a DNS-based resolver. This means it needs fully qualified domain names (FQDN) to work correctly. So when it comes to TOR, we can block this: torproject.org but we can’t block the exit nodes that power TOR. So if TOR is already installed, it will continue to work. What is TOR? At its core,…
Read MoreOnline Porn and It’s Effects on Kids
One of the things that drove us to build CleanBrowsing was how easy it was to access both malicious and pornographic content online. Malicious content was something we were living and breathing at our startup at the time, but pornographic content was something a bit new and the focus was amplified by our own kids.…
Read MoreCategorify a CleanBrowsing Categorization Engine
CleanBrowsing is a content filtering platform that leverages DNS filtering to create one of the most effective filtering platforms for pornographic and obscene content. But how does the CleanBrowsing filtering work? Hello Categorify – A Domain Categorization Engine At the core of our filtering technology, you will find Categorify. Categorify is a free tool…
Read MoreUpdate DNS on a Motorola MT7711
From the home page of your router, click Advanced Update the DNS by accessing Status > Connection At the top of the page, set the eRouter Provisioning Mode to eRouteIPv4 only. Scroll down until you see IPv4 DNS Servers. Select to DISABLE the automatic connection and update the Primary and Secondary DNS options like this:…
Read MoreAccounting for IPv6 in Your Content Filtering Strategy
If you’re implementing a content filtering strategy using DNS as the support technology stack, you have no choice but to be familiar with basic network terms like IPv4 and IPv6. in this article we’ll provide a basic primer, and provide you with some things to think about when deploying your filtering solution. What is IPv6?…
Read MoreAccounting for Ad / Tracking Domains That Impact How a Site Performs
Via the CleanBrowsing platform, a user can proactively block predefined categories like Ads / Tracking. As the name implies, it’s designed to block domains that have been used, and flagged, for some form of data collection and / or advertisements. The problem, however, comes in the way that websites implement these trackers. In many…
Read MoreHow to Block Instagram
If you manage a network at home, or an office, you might want to take control of what is happening on your network. There are different solutions available, but one of the most effective options is to leverage the Domain Name System (DNS). Because of how DNS works, you don’t have to use a…
Read MoreHow to Block Facebook
If you manage a network at home, or an office, you might want to take control of what is happening on your network. There are different solutions available, but one of the most effective options is to leverage the Domain Name System (DNS). Because of how DNS works, you don’t have to use a…
Read MoreChange DNS on Verizon Orbic Speed RC400L
In order to update the Verizon Orbic Speed Rc400L mobile router you will need to set the DNS values in the DNS section of the device. Step 1: Log into the Device Admin Panel How you access will be wholly-reliant on the network it is deployed on, but the default is usually accessible at 192.168.1.1…
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The NOC API uses basic CRUD operations. It’s designed to be simple and can be accessed any HTTPS library (e.g., cURL). Access control is managed via an authentication key, denoted as the “API Key”. This key should be present in all requests and should be managed using encryption protocols (e.g., HTTPS). Operation Description category/block Adds…
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