Webroot DNS Protection

Webroot DNS Protection is a cloud-managed, secure DNS resolution and web filtering service designed to protect corporate networks, remote workers, and roaming laptops from web-based threats, phishing attacks, malware downloads, and malicious command-and-control (C2) botnet communications. The domain name system (DNS) is one of the most frequently abused internet protocols, serving as the foundational routing layer for virtually every web request, yet traditional firewalls often fail to inspect off-network DNS queries made by remote workers. Webroot DNS Protection solves this vulnerability by intercepting DNS lookups at the network edge or directly on local endpoints via a lightweight agent, redirecting queries to Webroot's secure, globally distributed recursive DNS resolvers. Leveraging the real-time BrightCloud Threat Intelligence engine, the service dynamically evaluates domain reputations, instantly blocking requests to malicious websites, deceptive phishing domains, and known malware distribution nodes before an HTTP connection is ever established. Administrators can enforce custom acceptable-use policies, restrict access to objectionable or unproductive web categories, and review comprehensive DNS traffic logs from a multi-tenant cloud dashboard. Webroot DNS Protection provides an essential first layer of defense that stops web attacks at the routing level.