Norton DNS + NIS11

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May I use Norton DNS with NIS11...does Norton DNS offer any benefit to NIS11 & Safe Web users.

This post here suggests Norton DNS is not intended as an adjunct for NIS users. 

 

DNS queries routed through Norton DNS are checked with the Norton Safe Web database to ensure that they do not

point to malicious websites. Symantec thus seeks to block malware and phishing attempts.[2] Norton DNS will also intercept misspelled domain names and offer suggestions or display advertising.[1]

Yes i also use NİS 2011,and  have come to the conclusion that with NİS 2011, N.DNS may well  NOT be needed.Overkill maybe?

 

Would be interested in a Symantec pro's  opinion regarding this matter.

 

Thanks.

 


mysoul wrote:

Yes i also use NİS 2011,and  have come to the conclusion that with NİS 2011, N.DNS may well  NOT be needed.Overkill maybe?

 

Would be interested in a Symantec pro's  opinion regarding this matter.

 

Thanks.


Hi mysoul

 

I tried N DNS via adding DNS addresses to IPv4 on my PC.  Results were quirky.  Norton Community opens in lo-fi as one example. Norton Safe Search would not search or required multiple attempts.  Other sites also presented w quirks.  So, I went back to Auto.  I may try N DNS on my router.    Maybe the combo of NIS Safe Web and N DNS and perhaps FF passive anti phishing / anti malware is just too much.   

Thanks for chiming in.

Welcome to the Community

Hi bjm,

thanks for the reply and the welcome.İt's appreciated.

Yes as you point out it seeems to be a case of 'just too much'

 

İ've decided to NOT install the N.DNS and wait instead for further developments on this matter.

As it happens i also use WOT (Web of Trust) and pre check every link with Dr Web Link Checker,which add  an extra layer of security,so i'm happy to leave things as they are,for now.

 

Thanks again.

 

 

mysoul wrote:

Hi bjm,

Yes as you point out it seems to be a case of 'just too much'

Umm, too much or something else....IDK

so I'm happy to leave things as they are, for now

If it ain't broke why fix it ;-)

Thnx for pointing me to Dr Web Link Checker.  I've been playing with it.  The UI is cool, albeit a little heavy on advertising Dr Web.  Then there's always the Privacy issue.  Dr Web 'Close Window' doesn't work for me ?.   Also a long time devotee of WOT.   


Cheers

Hi again bjm,

 

İ've been using Dr Web Link Checker,for some time now with no problems whatsoever.

The ads don't bother me,as for the Privacy isue heavens is there really  such a thing nowadays?

 

As for the 'close window' problem you have,İ'm not sure exactly what  you mean by that,however on the download site

there is a link that you can click  titled  Experts Opinions  and you can ask  for support, or ask a technical question.

 

Hope this helps you.

 

Cheers