Is there a way to set up a comprehensive white list?
I am wondering if there is a way to set up our OpenDNS account so it will behave like a comprehensive white list. To explain: selecting some random example, if I wanted everyone in my house be able to verify addresses using Google Maps, and ONLY that, I would be looking for a way to add maps.google.com to a white list, then have EVERYTHING else blocked. Is that scenario possible with the OpenDNS service?
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Yes, if it's for home use, you'll have to upgrade to OpenDNS VIP. This comes with whitelist-only mode.
If it's not for home use, you'll go for the Enterprise line of services: http://www.umbrella.com/
Think about, if you want to allow "Google Maps, and ONLY that, I would be looking for a way to add maps.google.com to a white list, then have EVERYTHING else blocked", you do not really want to block eveything else. There are software updates, OS hot patches, AV updates, time syncs, VoIP, IPTV, e-mail services and much more which are essential for a computer and user to work orderly and to be protected. DNS is about everything where domain names are involved, not just surfing the web with a browser.....
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Yes, you are correct. I was just trying to keep the question scenario simple. The white-listed domain would not necessarily be Google Maps, and I was also planning on making sure that all the other online resources for patches, updates, etc. would also be on the white list. I will check out the VIP upgrade.
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