New Secure DNS from Comodo

MidnightCowboy · 28. Aug 2011, 01:54 PM

Comodo are re-vamping their DNS service to include content filtering. Still in early beta they are experiencing the inevitable issues, some of which are highlighted here.

http://forums.comodo.com/beta-corner...-t75792.0.html

Definitely a step in the right direction though for when they get it “finished”

If anyone wants to compare the blossoming new service with their usual DNS provider, one way is to install Comodo Dragon. This has a feature (selectable at install) whereby you can use the Comodo's DNS service (but as yet not the new one) for all applications, none, or just Dragon. This means if you choose the Dragon only option, you don't have to change your hard coded DNS settings and can just switch to another browser to compare results. Note that the DNS selector box also needs ticking in the Dragon options after install.

eyeb · 28. Aug 2011, 05:37 PM

interesting about the browser... kind of wish i could do that with firefox too

i'll try dragon later this week if i have time but i use comodo's current dns and have been happy with it

edit, found out it installs as portable dragon, i prefer portable programs so i'll be testing with that.

eyeb · 28. Aug 2011, 07:22 PM

well so far i like dragon enough to replace chrome. the site inspector built into it is worth it for me, the DNS is a plus too.

the only downside to using it in browser is comodo doesn't have a test page... so I can't tell if it is working or not

MidnightCowboy · 29. Aug 2011, 07:27 AM

I like Dragon too, problem is for site work the WOT extension does not install. You can circumvent this to a certain extent by using the DuckDuckGo search engine which displays WOT ratings and installing this which displays an icon for the open site:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...ijcphappgcgjfn

Still not as easy as having the full extension functionality, but enough for many.

J_L · 30. Aug 2011, 08:59 PM

Going to use this as alternate once ClearCloud is gone.

MidnightCowboy · 31. Aug 2011, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J_L

Going to use this as alternate once ClearCloud is gone.

I might be tempted as well

Comodo has taken quite a bit of stick regarding the existing service, some of which is justified, so I'm sure they will be investing more resources into the new one to make it better.

28. Aug 2011, 01:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
MidnightCowboy Site Manager Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South American Banana Republic, third bunch from the left Posts: 9,250	New Secure DNS from Comodo Comodo are re-vamping their DNS service to include content filtering. Still in early beta they are experiencing the inevitable issues, some of which are highlighted here. http://forums.comodo.com/beta-corner...-t75792.0.html Definitely a step in the right direction though for when they get it “finished” If anyone wants to compare the blossoming new service with their usual DNS provider, one way is to install Comodo Dragon. This has a feature (selectable at install) whereby you can use the Comodo's DNS service (but as yet not the new one) for all applications, none, or just Dragon. This means if you choose the Dragon only option, you don't have to change your hard coded DNS settings and can just switch to another browser to compare results. Note that the DNS selector box also needs ticking in the Dragon options after install. __________________ Knows nothing and cares even less

28. Aug 2011, 05:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
eyeb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Planet X Posts: 487	interesting about the browser... kind of wish i could do that with firefox too i'll try dragon later this week if i have time but i use comodo's current dns and have been happy with it edit, found out it installs as portable dragon, i prefer portable programs so i'll be testing with that. Last edited by eyeb; 28. Aug 2011 at 06:09 PM.

29. Aug 2011, 07:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
MidnightCowboy Site Manager Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South American Banana Republic, third bunch from the left Posts: 9,250	I like Dragon too, problem is for site work the WOT extension does not install. You can circumvent this to a certain extent by using the DuckDuckGo search engine which displays WOT ratings and installing this which displays an icon for the open site: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...ijcphappgcgjfn Still not as easy as having the full extension functionality, but enough for many. __________________ Knows nothing and cares even less

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28. Aug 2011, 07:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
eyeb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Planet X Posts: 487	well so far i like dragon enough to replace chrome. the site inspector built into it is worth it for me, the DNS is a plus too. the only downside to using it in browser is comodo doesn't have a test page... so I can't tell if it is working or not

30. Aug 2011, 08:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
J_L Co-Author, Best Free Security List Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,475	Going to use this as alternate once ClearCloud is gone.