WatchGuard DNSWatchGO.
DNS Security That Follows Your Users.
DNSWatchGO is WatchGuard's cloud-based DNS filtering and security service for remote and mobile users. It blocks malware, ransomware, phishing, and botnets at the DNS layer before any connection is made, wherever your users are working.
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Specifications
DNSWatchGO at a Glance
DNS-Layer Security
Threats are blocked at the DNS resolution stage, before any connection is made to a malicious server. This stops malware, ransomware, and phishing before they reach the endpoint.
Off-Network Protection
DNSWatchGO works for users who are off-site, at home, or traveling. There is no requirement for a VPN tunnel back to a corporate firewall to get DNS filtering.
Security Awareness Training
When a user attempts to visit a blocked phishing site, DNSWatchGO can automatically serve an educational page, turning a near-miss into a training moment.
Content Filtering
Admins can block or allow access to 80+ content categories by user group or policy, keeping employees productive and reducing legal and compliance risk.
Not Sure Which DNSWatchGO Bundle Fits Your Team?
DNSWatchGO is licensed per user and scales from small teams to large distributed workforces. Our pre-sales team can help you size the right subscription and pair it with other WatchGuard security services if needed.
WatchGuard DNSWatchGO is a cloud-based DNS filtering and security service. It blocks malware, ransomware, phishing sites, and botnet command-and-control traffic at the DNS layer, before any connection is established to a malicious server. It is designed to protect users whether they are on the corporate network or working remotely, and it is managed entirely through WatchGuard Cloud.
DNS Watch on a WatchGuard Firebox only protects users who are on the corporate network and routing traffic through that appliance. DNSWatchGO extends the same DNS-layer protection to users working off-network, whether they are at home, traveling, or connecting from a coffee shop. No VPN tunnel back to the office is required for DNSWatchGO to function.
Yes. DNSWatchGO is specifically built for off-network users. A lightweight client on the endpoint redirects DNS queries through WatchGuard's cloud infrastructure regardless of where the user is connecting from. There is no dependency on a VPN or a corporate firewall appliance being in the path.
DNSWatchGO blocks connections to malware distribution sites, ransomware delivery infrastructure, phishing pages, and botnet command-and-control servers. Because blocking happens at the DNS resolution stage, the endpoint never establishes a connection to the malicious destination. Content filtering by category also lets admins restrict access to unproductive or policy-violating web content.
DNSWatchGO is sold as a per-user annual subscription. Licenses are managed from WatchGuard Cloud and can be scaled up as your user count grows. Multi-year terms are available. Contact Firewalls.com for volume pricing and to discuss bundling DNSWatchGO with other WatchGuard security services.
Protect Every User, Everywhere They Work
DNSWatchGO is quick to deploy and starts protecting users the same day. If you need help sizing licenses, comparing it to other WatchGuard security services, or setting up a trial, our team is ready to help.
