What is PDNS

DNS is often referred to as “The address book of the internet”. It acts as a directory containing:

• The contact name (domain name)
• Telephone numbers associated with that name (IP address)

Every time you enter a web address in your browser, your computer uses DNS to translate the domain name of the site (for example www.google.com could be translated into 216.58.200.164).

DNS is not just used in response to user-initiated actions like viewing a website, it is used for everyday machine-initiated actions like getting software updates. Unfortunately, it also often plays a part in the distribution and operation of malware.

PDNS prevents access to domains known to be malicious, by simply not resolving them. Preventing access to malware, ransomware, phishing attacks, viruses, malicious sites and spyware at source makes the network more secure.

E2BN Internet4schools operates a PDNS service for its customers.  To request access please log a support ticket to support@e2bn.org subject PDNS