Controlling DNS

You can control DNS to obtain DNS automatically or assign DNS manually to point to a specific DNS server. You can also add and remove entries within the devices Host File.

  1. Go to Policy in the top panel.
  2. Go to Policy > Node Policy > Agent Action in the left Policy panel.
  3. Find and click Control DNS in the Agent Action window.

Under General section:

  1. For CWP Message, add message to be displayed in accordance with the Policy.
  2. For Label, add labels to help categorize your plugins with custom labels that appear in the "Description" field.

Under Agent Actions section:

  1. For Boolean Operator, choose AND or OR to add optional conditions.

  2. For Settings, click Add and select your optional conditions. Criteria/Operator/Value

  3. For DNS Configuration, select to obtain DNS automatically, to enter DNS manually, or Use management sensor's address.

    • Use management sensor's address - Uses the default DNS settings with sensor addresses.

    This requires the Malicious Domain Blocking in System > System Management to be active.

  4. For Editing Hosts File, turn On to add or remove hosts in the Hosts file.

  5. Click Update.

  6. Go to Node Policy in the left Policy panel.

  7. Click the Default Policy in Node Policy window.

  8. Find Agent Action. Click Assign.

  9. Find Control DNS in the Available section. Select and drag it into the Selected section.

  10. Click Add.

  11. Click Update.