GoGuardian DNS

What GoGuardian DNS is

GoGuardian DNS is an enhanced on-premises DNS solution for protecting devices across a school network. It is managed through the GoGuardian Admin dashboard, alongside filtering policies and reporting. Administrators can set group-level filtering rules for staff, students, guests, and other categories, using custom IP ranges. The filter covers BYOD, guest, and unmanaged devices without requiring an extension or software on each device.

The dashboard shows traffic trends over time by network, subnet, and category. Enhanced CNAME reporting can explain why an alias domain triggered a policy. For users filtered through an agent, DNS logs can show names, email addresses, and internal IP addresses. An organization-level setting lets agent-filtered users bypass on-premises DNS filtering to avoid conflicts with policies.

GoGuardian positions its Admin products for K-12 schools and districts managing mixed-device environments. It says this DNS solution can achieve CIPA compliance without hardware. GoGuardian also says its information security management system is compliant with ISO 27001:2022 and SOC 2. Schools and districts control their student personal information and can request its deletion; GoGuardian says it does not sell, trade, rent, or use that information for marketing or advertising. Pricing is customized and available on request. Supported platforms are Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows.

Who it suits

GoGuardian DNS suits schools that need network-level filtering across mixed, managed, and unmanaged devices. It may also fit organizations that want group policies and reporting managed in the GoGuardian Admin dashboard.

Getting started

1. Visit the GoGuardian DNS website.
2. Request a demo and customized pricing.
3. Use the GoGuardian Admin dashboard to manage DNS protection and filtering policies.
4. Set group-level filtering rules using categories and custom IP ranges.
5. Connect organizational-unit synchronization through Active Directory, Google Admin Console, Clever, or ClassLink, if needed.

Verdict

Choose GoGuardian DNS if your school or district needs group-based filtering across a mixed-device network and wants DNS management within GoGuardian Admin. Consider another option if you need a listed fixed price; this product uses customized pricing by request.