Comments on: Block the bad guys with OpenDNS! http://blog.opendns.com/2007/05/13/opendns-domain-blocking/ Making the Internet safer and faster Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:48:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: theo http://blog.opendns.com/2007/05/13/opendns-domain-blocking/#comment-50712 theo Fri, 22 Jun 2007 11:09:53 +0000 http://blog.opendns.com/2007/05/13/opendns-domain-blocking/#comment-50712 Perhaps OpenDNS should consider a menu of blockable sites. For example, the military regularly configures its firewalls to block outbound traffic to domains in hostile contries, under the assumption that any traffic bound to them is generated by malware or trojans - or spies. One possible drawback - such malware may rely on IP addresses, and not require DNS lookup. Great service, guys...keep it up. Perhaps OpenDNS should consider a menu of blockable sites. For example, the military regularly configures its firewalls to block outbound traffic to domains in hostile contries, under the assumption that any traffic bound to them is generated by malware or trojans - or spies. One possible drawback - such malware may rely on IP addresses, and not require DNS lookup.

Great service, guys…keep it up.

]]> By: John Roberts http://blog.opendns.com/2007/05/13/opendns-domain-blocking/#comment-45428 John Roberts Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:04:04 +0000 http://blog.opendns.com/2007/05/13/opendns-domain-blocking/#comment-45428 @Christoph, reasonable point. It's not intentional, but it's something we'll take a look at. @Christoph, reasonable point. It’s not intentional, but it’s something we’ll take a look at.

]]> By: Christoph http://blog.opendns.com/2007/05/13/opendns-domain-blocking/#comment-44746 Christoph Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:24:36 +0000 http://blog.opendns.com/2007/05/13/opendns-domain-blocking/#comment-44746 So I blocked a couple advertising servers (doubleclick.net, atdmt.com, and advertising.com are the top offenders). But something I noticed is that they still show up in the Top Domains Resolved list. Is this intentional? Perhaps a new list is needed called something like Top Domains Blocked. Otherwise the blocked domains just spam the normal Top Domains Resolved list. (For me, ad.doubleclick.net, view.atdmt.com, and servedby.advertising.com still show up my Top Domains Resolved list) So I blocked a couple advertising servers (doubleclick.net, atdmt.com, and advertising.com are the top offenders).

But something I noticed is that they still show up in the Top Domains Resolved list. Is this intentional? Perhaps a new list is needed called something like Top Domains Blocked. Otherwise the blocked domains just spam the normal Top Domains Resolved list.

(For me, ad.doubleclick.net, view.atdmt.com, and servedby.advertising.com still show up my Top Domains Resolved list)

]]> By: Tim Thein http://blog.opendns.com/2007/05/13/opendns-domain-blocking/#comment-43715 Tim Thein Tue, 05 Jun 2007 08:00:19 +0000 http://blog.opendns.com/2007/05/13/opendns-domain-blocking/#comment-43715 It's a nice feature but using it created a few unexpected results. Internet Explorer complains about security certificate errors when accessing a web page using secure http and the web page contains references to blocked domains. For example, when I sign into BankOfAmerica.com to view my account, the web page has a few references to doubleclick.net which I blocked because that domain is a big source of web advertisements. It’s a nice feature but using it created a few unexpected results. Internet Explorer complains about security certificate errors when accessing a web page using secure http and the web page contains references to blocked domains. For example, when I sign into BankOfAmerica.com to view my account, the web page has a few references to doubleclick.net which I blocked because that domain is a big source of web advertisements.

]]> By: Gnarlodious http://blog.opendns.com/2007/05/13/opendns-domain-blocking/#comment-39919 Gnarlodious Mon, 28 May 2007 10:25:05 +0000 http://blog.opendns.com/2007/05/13/opendns-domain-blocking/#comment-39919 Great! You rock! Hope this feature expands to take over the internet! Great! You rock! Hope this feature expands to take over the internet!

]]> By: Claude Gelinas http://blog.opendns.com/2007/05/13/opendns-domain-blocking/#comment-39427 Claude Gelinas Sat, 26 May 2007 05:22:19 +0000 http://blog.opendns.com/2007/05/13/opendns-domain-blocking/#comment-39427 If many users block a specific web site, will you take the hint and block it for everyone else, as a "preventive measure"? Are everyone's entries truly private? If many users block a specific web site, will you take the hint and block it for everyone else, as a “preventive measure”?

Are everyone’s entries truly private?

]]> By: Jack http://blog.opendns.com/2007/05/13/opendns-domain-blocking/#comment-38695 Jack Wed, 23 May 2007 14:20:20 +0000 http://blog.opendns.com/2007/05/13/opendns-domain-blocking/#comment-38695 Great work guys, another fantasticly helpful feature!! Great work guys, another fantasticly helpful feature!!

]]> By: Block the bad guys with OpenDNS! « Bloggitation http://blog.opendns.com/2007/05/13/opendns-domain-blocking/#comment-37308 Block the bad guys with OpenDNS! « Bloggitation Thu, 17 May 2007 15:42:21 +0000 http://blog.opendns.com/2007/05/13/opendns-domain-blocking/#comment-37308 [...] read more | digg story [...] […] read more | digg story […]

]]> By: Ansi http://blog.opendns.com/2007/05/13/opendns-domain-blocking/#comment-37203 Ansi Wed, 16 May 2007 23:59:44 +0000 http://blog.opendns.com/2007/05/13/opendns-domain-blocking/#comment-37203 howbt providing and option for admins to see a blocked website after typing in a password? example. parents want to use myspace.com but not for their kids? howbt providing and option for admins to see a blocked website after typing in a password?

example. parents want to use myspace.com but not for their kids?

]]> By: Andy http://blog.opendns.com/2007/05/13/opendns-domain-blocking/#comment-37060 Andy Tue, 15 May 2007 23:08:21 +0000 http://blog.opendns.com/2007/05/13/opendns-domain-blocking/#comment-37060 how well does this protect against PROXYs? how well does this protect against PROXYs?

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