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- Is DNS filtering the same as content filtering?
- Is a content filter a firewall?
- Does content filtering work?
Is DNS filtering the same as content filtering?
DNS based content filtering is simply another way of saying that an Internet filter allows or blocks access to the target website´s content according to the website´s IP address rather than its domain name.
Is a content filter a firewall?
Content filters are often part of Internet firewalls, but can be implemented as either hardware or software. In such usage, content filtering is serving a security purpose — but content filtering is also used to implement company policies related to information system usage.
Does content filtering work?
Although content filtering is a key component of enterprise network security, it is not a complete network security strategy. Content filtering works best when combined with other security measures, such as firewalls, multifactor authentication (MFA) and effective authentication mechanisms, like Kerberos.
