DigiCert DNS Essentials
DigiCert DNS Essentials provides foundational DNS security and management to ensure your organization's online services remain accessible and protected against common threats.
- Enhanced Security: Protection against common DNS-based attacks like DDoS and cache poisoning.
- Reliable Performance: Optimized DNS resolution for faster website loading and service availability.
- Domain Management: Centralized control over your domain's DNS records for easier administration.
- Proactive Monitoring: Alerts for potential issues or suspicious activity impacting your DNS.
Product Overview
Product Overview
DigiCert DNS Essentials is a cloud-based service designed to secure and manage your organization's Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure. It offers essential protection against common cyber threats and ensures the availability and performance of your online assets.
This service is ideal for small to mid-sized businesses, managed by IT Managers or IT Professionals, who need to safeguard their public-facing services. It integrates into existing network environments, providing a critical layer of security and reliability for websites, applications, and other internet-dependent operations.
- Secure DNS Resolution: Protects against DNS spoofing, cache poisoning, and denial-of-service attacks.
- High Availability: Ensures your domain names consistently resolve to the correct IP addresses.
- Simplified Management: Provides an intuitive interface for managing DNS records and settings.
- Performance Optimization: Delivers fast and efficient DNS lookups to improve user experience.
- Scalable Solution: Adapts to growing business needs, supporting an increasing number of domains and traffic.
DigiCert DNS Essentials offers SMB and mid-market teams a cost-effective way to secure their critical online infrastructure without the complexity of enterprise-grade solutions.
What This Solves
Enable secure and reliable domain name resolution
Enable teams to protect their public-facing services from DNS-based attacks like cache poisoning and denial-of-service. Streamline the management of DNS records for websites, applications, and email servers.
businesses with public websites, organizations hosting online applications, companies managing email services, teams requiring high domain availability
Improve website and application performance
Streamline DNS lookups to reduce latency and improve the loading speed of websites and applications. Automate the process of directing traffic efficiently to your online assets, enhancing user experience.
e-commerce platforms, customer-facing web applications, businesses with global user bases, organizations prioritizing user experience
Centralize DNS record management
Enable teams to manage all their DNS records through a single, intuitive interface, reducing administrative overhead. Automate updates and ensure accuracy across all domain configurations.
companies with multiple domains, businesses undergoing rebranding or service changes, IT departments seeking simplified administration
Key Features
Secure DNS Resolution
Protects against DNS spoofing, cache poisoning, and DDoS attacks, ensuring the integrity of your domain name system.
High Availability
Guarantees that your domain names consistently resolve to the correct IP addresses, minimizing downtime for your online services.
Simplified Management Interface
Provides an easy-to-use platform for managing DNS records, simplifying administration and reducing the risk of human error.
Performance Optimization
Delivers fast and efficient DNS lookups, contributing to quicker website loading times and a better user experience.
Proactive Monitoring and Alerts
Notifies your team of potential issues or suspicious activity impacting your DNS, allowing for timely intervention.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high availability and robust security to protect sensitive customer data and maintain trust, making secure DNS a critical component of their operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must ensure continuous access to patient portals, electronic health records, and critical services, while adhering to strict compliance regulations like HIPAA.
Retail & Hospitality
Businesses in this sector rely heavily on online presence for sales, bookings, and customer engagement, necessitating reliable website performance and protection against disruptions.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers handle confidential client information and depend on secure, always-on access to their online platforms and communication channels.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is DNS and why is it important for my business?
DNS, or Domain Name System, translates human-readable domain names (like www.example.com) into machine-readable IP addresses. It's crucial because it's the first step in connecting users to your website or online services. Securing DNS prevents attacks that could disrupt access or redirect users to malicious sites.
How does DigiCert DNS Essentials protect against cyber threats?
It employs security measures to prevent common DNS attacks such as cache poisoning, DNS spoofing, and denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. This ensures that your domain names reliably point to your legitimate online resources.
Is this service suitable for a small business?
Yes, DigiCert DNS Essentials is designed to provide essential DNS security and management for businesses of all sizes, including SMBs. It offers a straightforward way to enhance your online security without requiring extensive IT resources.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.