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GoGuardian DNS
What it is
GoGuardian DNS is an enhanced on-premises DNS solution for protecting devices on school networks. Administrators can create filtering rules for groups such as staff, students, and guests, using custom IP ranges. The dashboard shows traffic trends by network, subnet, and category over time. Enhanced CNAME reporting can explain why an alias domain triggered a policy. Troubleshooting logs for agent-filtered users can include names, email addresses, and internal IP addresses; an organization-level setting lets those users bypass on-premises DNS filtering to avoid policy conflicts.
The filter covers BYOD, guest, and unmanaged devices without requiring extensions or software on each device. DNS protection is managed through the GoGuardian Admin dashboard used for filtering policies and reporting. The solution is positioned for K-12 schools and districts managing mixed-device environments and supports Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. GoGuardian says it can achieve CIPA compliance without hardware. Pricing is customized and available on request.
For and against
For
- Covers BYOD, guest, and unmanaged devices
- Supports group rules based on custom IP ranges
- Reports traffic by network, subnet, and category
- Managed in the GoGuardian Admin dashboard
Against
- Customized pricing is available on request
- Troubleshooting logs can contain identifying user details
The verdict
GoGuardian DNS offers group-based filtering and traffic reporting for school networks, including devices without local software. Schools should consider its customized pricing and the identifying details that may appear in troubleshooting logs.
Who it suits
GoGuardian DNS is intended for K-12 schools and districts managing mixed-device networks. It may suit administrators who need group-based filtering and network-level reporting.
Plans and prices
GoGuardian DNS
volume discounts by school or district size · bundle pricing · special multi-year pricing
Read 30 Sep 2026 · goguardian.com
On the record
- Admin integration
- DNS protection is managed from the same GoGuardian Admin dashboard used for filtering policies and reporting.goguardian.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Agent awareness
- An organization-level setting lets agent-filtered users bypass on-premises DNS filtering to avoid policy conflicts.goguardian.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Audience
- GoGuardian Admin is positioned for K-12 schools and districts managing mixed-device environments.goguardian.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- CNAME reporting
- Enhanced CNAME reporting explains why an alias domain triggered a policy.goguardian.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Compliance
- GoGuardian says the DNS solution can achieve CIPA compliance without hardware.goguardian.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Data practices
- GoGuardian says it does not sell, trade, or rent student personal information and does not use it for marketing or advertising.goguardian.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Device coverage
- The DNS filter covers BYOD, guest, and unmanaged devices without requiring extensions or software on each device.docs.goguardian.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- DNS reporting
- The dashboard shows traffic trends by network, subnet, and category over time.goguardian.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- GoGuardian Admin supports organizational-unit synchronization through Active Directory, Google Admin Console, Clever, or ClassLink.goguardian.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Policy control
- Administrators can create group-level filtering rules for staff, students, guests, and other categories using custom IP ranges.goguardian.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Privacy controls
- Schools and districts own and control their personal student information and can request deletion at any time.goguardian.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- GoGuardian DNS is an enhanced on-premises DNS solution that protects every device on a school network.goguardian.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Security certifications
- GoGuardian says its information security management system is compliant with ISO 27001:2022 and SOC 2.goguardian.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- The GoGuardian Help Center offers searchable documentation, chat with a bot or live agent, and web support cases.docs.goguardian.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Troubleshooting logs
- DNS logs can show user names, emails, and internal IP addresses for agent-filtered users.goguardian.com · read 30 Sep 2026
