CyberFOX DNS Filtering
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CyberFOX DNS Filtering catches malicious domains, phishing attempts, and malware at the DNS layer, halting the connections before completion. While reporting takes configuration to get more from query logs and traffic data, its per-device DoH controls and granular policy management close gaps at the network level for IT teams.
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CyberFOX DNS Filtering Specifications
- Security Measure
- Threat Intelligence
- Phishing Prevention
- Security Audits And Reporting
What Is CyberFOX DNS Filtering?
CyberFOX DNS Filtering is a Domain Name System (DNS) security platform that blocks malicious sites, phishing attempts, and malware at the DNS layer before a connection completes. It's one of four products in CyberFOX's security lineup. Functionally, it sits between the device and the upstream resolver: every DNS request gets checked against a filtering policy before an IP address comes back. Allowed requests continue through DNS resolution, and the blocked domains are stopped at the filtering service.
What Is CyberFOX DNS Filtering Best For?
Granular policy control is the most notable feature of the platform. It sets different filtering rules based on user, group, location, or device from one dashboard. It is particularly useful for MSPs: an administrator can apply different policies for departments, remote users, and client environments, all at the same time. In turn, there's no need to maintain parallel systems or rebuild rules site by site.
How Much Does CyberFOX DNS Filtering Cost?
CyberFOX DNS Filtering offers custom pricing based on your endpoint count and deployment scope. The vendor also offers a 14-day free trial.
CyberFOX DNS Filtering Integrations
The vendor hasn’t publicly disclosed its integration information.
How Does CyberFOX DNS Filtering Work?
Sign up for or log in to the platform before following these steps:
- Deploy the platform through CyberFOX's cloud dashboard because on-premises hardware installation is not required
- Redirect your network's DNS traffic to CyberFOX by configuring NAT or port-forwarding rules on your router/firewall
- Install the lightweight CyberFOX DNS Agent on Windows endpoints that roam across networks with changing IP addresses
- Configure device-specific DNS-over-HTTPS settings, so queries can't bypass the filtering system through an unapproved encrypted resolver
- Build filtering policies scoped by user, group, location, or device to match how your organization is structured
- Let the AI pattern-recognition engine scan live traffic and flag any malicious domains before they're formally categorized
- Track blocked threats, allowed requests, and traffic trends through the reporting dashboard
- Manage every client environment from that same login if you're an MSP
Who Is CyberFOX DNS Filtering For?
The platform works well for IT departments in the following sectors and industries:
- Higher education
- K-12 education
- State and local government
- Manufacturing
CyberFOX DNS Filtering Use Cases
Our in-depth analysis of CyberFOX DNS Filtering capabilities has helped us narrow down a few scenarios where it fits well:
1. MSPs That Have To Run DNS Security For Multiple Client Environments
Every client has different users, locations, and device mixes. In such cases, keeping filtering policies consistent can be challenging. This is where DNS Filtering (by CyberFOX) can help. Its dashboard lets a Managed Service Provider (MSP) set granular rules per client and add new ones without changing the network infrastructure.
2. K-12 School Districts That Have To Manage CIPA Compliance
Schools that accept E-rate funding are legally required to filter harmful content on their networks. This is mandatory under the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA). CyberFOX DNS Filtering can help here. It includes CIPA as one of the frameworks it covers, alongside the device-level DoH controls, allowing filtering to follow a student's device home, not just on the school network.
3. State And Local Government IT Teams That Work With Limited Budgets
Government IT departments often have compliance obligations (NIST, in this case) but not the headcount or budget of a private-sector security team. CyberFOX's positioning aligns well with this sector. It combines affordability with NIST alignment, and since it's cloud-based, there is no lengthy on-premises implementation to manage. Many state and local IT departments also manage public libraries, which fall under the same CIPA filtering requirements as schools. In that case, one deployment can cover both obligations.
4. Manufacturers That Extend Protection To IPv6 Network Segments
Industrial environments increasingly run equipment on IPv6, which a lot of legacy DNS filters may not cover well. CyberFOX’s IPv6 support is a differentiator here. It actively protects against attacks that target newer internet infrastructure. Manufacturers with complex network environments (ICS, OT) can also benefit from its integration with existing industrial systems.
Is CyberFOX DNS Filtering Right For You?
Does your organization manage DNS security for multiple endpoints or client sites? Perhaps you need filtering that still works when a device leaves the main network. If that’s the case, CyberFOX DNS Filtering is worth an evaluation.
The IPv6 support and per-device DoH controls specifically address gaps that show up in distributed or industrial setups. On the security side, CyberFOX holds ISO and SOC 2 certifications and supports GDPR compliance. It has also received recognition from CRN, MSP Today, and the Tampa Bay Business Journal for multiple years.
Still not sure if CyberFOX DNS Filtering is right for you? Contact us at (661) 384-7070, and we will help you make the best decision.
CyberFOX DNS Filtering Features
Advanced Threat Detection
At the DNS layer, malicious sites, phishing domains, and malware are blocked before a request even resolves to an IP address. This means that malware, ransomware, and phishing domains are automatically blocked across all managed endpoints. Because the block is at resolution, a device never actually connects to the malicious domain in the first place.
AI Pattern Recognition
The platform uses AI-based pattern detection to identify and block threats. This includes emerging attack patterns that might not have explicit block list entries yet. The detection runs continuously in the background to identify malicious domain behavior based on suspicious patterns. It helps catch newer threats that haven't been flagged yet.
Device-Specific DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) Configuration
Admins can approve or restrict DoH settings on a per-device basis. This closes a common loophole: users or apps setting up their own encrypted DNS resolver to route around the filter entirely. Instead, IT teams can manage how encrypted DNS queries are processed at the endpoint level.
Traffic Reports And Query Logs
The reports page breaks down permitted and blocked DNS activity by total query volume, alongside record type, and upstream server. It also shows which domains and locations are generating the most traffic. Beyond that, the query log gives a near-real-time list of individual DNS lookups. These can be filtered—by domain, location, or outcome—so you can trace a specific request. Anything on either screen can also be exported to CSV.
Custom Categories And Domain Overrides
Beyond CyberFOX's built-in filtering categories, admins can build their own domain groups. Admins can configure these categories to allow, block, proxy, or hold domains for review and attach them to multiple policies at once. This is useful for responding quickly to a newly discovered phishing domain for every client at once. Domain overrides handle the opposite case: a single site that needs to stay reachable despite what the broader policy would otherwise do.
Pros And Cons of CyberFOX DNS Filtering
Pros
Supports both network-based and roaming-device DNS filtering
Offers custom policies, categories, and domain exceptions
Provides DNS traffic reports, query logs, and audit logs
Cons
Reporting options may require further configuration
Advanced controls may require administrator involvement
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does CyberFOX DNS Filtering integrate with?
Current integrations Microsoft Intune for agent deployment. RMM platforms for scripted agent deployment. Network infrastructure via static DNS forwarding and DNS relay
Does this protect people working from home?
Yes. The roaming client agent enforces policy on the device regardless of the network it is on, updates policy automatically, and keeps enforcing when offline.
Can a user get around it with a browser setting?
Browser DNS-over-HTTPS can bypass DNS filtering if it is left enabled, so DoH should be disabled or controlled by policy during rollout. The troubleshooting guide treats this as the first thing to check when a block does not apply.
Do we need an agent on every device?
No. Static DNS forwarding or a DNS relay covers a network without agents, and the agent is added where policy needs to follow the device. Most environments use a combination.
Does it filter IPv6?
Yes. IPv6 filtering is supported, which is a gap in a number of longer-established DNS filtering products.
Why does a blocked site show browser security warning, not block page?
Why does a blocked site sometimes show a browser security warning instead of the block page? That is expected behavior on HTTPS sites, where the browser objects to the redirect before the block page can render. The proxy service for safe browsing and block page configuration reduce how often users see it.
Who are the typical users of CyberFOX DNS Filtering?
Typical users include IT departments in higher education, K-12 education, state and local government, and manufacturing sectors and industries.
What level of support does CyberFOX DNS Filtering offer?
Support is offered via knowledge base and ticketing system.
How much does CyberFOX DNS Filtering cost?
CyberFOX DNS Filtering pricing is customized based on the needs of organizations, deployment scopes, as well as the endpoint count. The vendor also offers a 14-day free trial. Get a personalized CyberFOX DNS Filtering cost estimate today.