Regardless of your feelings about online pornography, it is here, and it is here to stay. As such, individuals, parents, organizations and other network owners are working to find effective ways to block online porn. Whether it’s driven by personal needs, internal policies on acceptable online usage, or federal regulation, […]
Stop Browser Hijacks with CleanBrowsing
Although we spend a lot of time talking about the benefits of content filtering and how CleanBrowsing can help, there is a hidden benefit that comes in the form of a DNS Firewall that immediately helps any user that leverages the CleanBrowsing DNS Resolver. To help illustrate how a DNS […]
Configure with Merlin for ASUS
If you have an ASUS router you have the good fortune of being able to use the Merlin image for your router. This image is built on DD-WRT, and exposes a number of really cool features that isn’t always available with vanillas Router OS’. A couple of cool features include: […]
How To Configure CleanBrowsing
This article is for non-technical users, specifically individuals that understand that the web is vast, but want technology to help them filter out the noise. Whether you’re looking to work with our Free or Paid filters (learn the difference), how you configure CleanBrowsing is almost always identical. Know the Desired […]
Configure CleanBrowsing w/Mosyle (DOT)
This article is specific to organizations that leverage the Mosyle Mobile Device Management (MDM) to manage their Apple OS fleet (e.g., iPhone, iPad ). It will show you how you can solve your content filtering needs with Mosyle by leveraging the CleanBrowsing content filtering platform. Note: This option is available […]
Restrict Access to Approved Content only
One of the more common requests we get from schools is how to restrict access to approved sites only. In essence, these schools are a) deploying devices to their students and faculty, or b) creating lap environments on their network. In each case, they don’t want to have to worry […]
Where should I configure CleanBrowsing?
A common problem we see with users of the service is confusion between deploying CleanBrowsing on a device (e.g., Windows, Mac) or on the network router. What is the right deployment? We recommend router deployments to cover the whole network. You can deploy on devices individually, and that can complement […]
What is the Difference Between the CleanBrowsing Free and Paid Service?
There are two ways to use the CleanBrowsing service, the Free or Paid option. A common question we get is around the difference between the two. This article provides answers. Free vs Paid – The Difference The key difference between the Free and Paid plan is control and visibility. The […]
Is Reddit Safe for Kids?
Reddit is an awesome site with great communities and subreddits. However, is it a site that you should allow your kids to visit? In this post we explore that question, and also talk to how a content filter like CleanBrowsing can help you create a safe browsing experience. Porn, Language […]
My Router Does Not Allow DNS Changes
Over the past couple years we have been working hand in hand with organizations and individuals alike to help them switch their DNS from other providers to ours, CleanBrowsing. In the process, we have noticed a disturbing trend with some ISP’s where they do not allow DNS to be changed […]