Prevent Bypass of DNS Content Policy
Ensure that filtering is not bypassed either intentionally or unintentionally.
Preventing intentional or unintentional bypass of your Content Policy.
We recommend combining multiple approaches to ensure better results.
Lock your Tech Lockdown Profile
Locking your Tech Lockdown profile enables a more restrictive experience, preventing you from making your settings less restrictive while empowering you to increase restrictions or troubleshoot.
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Lock your Tech Lockdown Profile
Prevent easy access to making settings less restrictive.
App Preferences
Adjust your app preferences to increase restrictions.
App Preferences
Set App Preferences on the Tech Lockdown Dashboard
Set App Preferences on the Tech Lockdown Dashboard to ensure your Content Policy is always enabled.
Monitoring Activity
Another way to prevent bypass is by monitoring the following levels of activity:
- What devices are connected to my account?
- What websites are being visited?
Recommended Content Policy Rules
Block VPNs and Proxies
The most common way to bypass restrictions is to use a VPN or Proxy service. We strongly recommend enabling the “Anonymizer” Content Category on a Blocked Policy:
This will prevent any connected device from being able to access applications or services using a VPN or Proxied connection.
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Windows
Content Policy
Preventing Bypass on Windows
After you've connected your Windows device to your Content Policy, the next step is to enforce that connection.
Mac
Content Policy
Preventing Bypass on Mac
After you’ve connected an Mac device to your content policy, the next step is to enforce that connection.
iPhone
Prevent Bypass iPhone
Preventing Bypass on iPhone
After you’ve connected an iPhone device to your content policy, the next step is to enforce that connection.
Android
Content Policy
Preventing Bypass on Android
After you’ve connected an Android device to your content policy, the next step is to enforce that connection.