DigiCert DNS Essentials
DigiCert DNS Essentials provides advanced cloud-based DNS security and reliability, safeguarding your business's critical online infrastructure against threats for uninterrupted operations.
- Enhanced Security: Coverage against DNS spoofing, cache poisoning, and DDoS attacks targeting your domain.
- Reliable Resolution: Protection against downtime caused by DNS resolution failures or malicious interference.
- Proactive Monitoring: Entitlement to continuous monitoring of DNS health and threat detection alerts.
- Simplified Management: Access to a centralized platform for managing DNS records and security policies.
Product Overview
Product Overview
DigiCert DNS Essentials is a cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) solution designed to secure and optimize your organization's Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure. It offers robust protection against a range of cyber threats that target DNS, ensuring your domain remains accessible and your online services function without interruption.
This service is ideal for Business Owners, IT Managers, and IT Professionals in small to mid-sized businesses who need to ensure the integrity and availability of their domain names. It integrates into existing network environments, providing a critical layer of security and performance for websites, email, and other internet-facing services.
- Advanced Threat Protection: Defends against common and emerging DNS-based attacks.
- High Availability: Ensures consistent and reliable DNS resolution for your domains.
- Performance Optimization: Improves DNS query speeds and reduces latency.
- Centralized Management: Provides an intuitive interface for managing DNS settings.
- Scalable Solution: Adapts to the growing needs of your business.
DigiCert DNS Essentials offers SMB and mid-market teams enterprise-grade DNS security and performance without the complexity or cost of managing it in-house.
What This Solves
Secure Domain Resolution
Enable teams to protect their public-facing domains from common threats like DNS spoofing and cache poisoning. Streamline the process of ensuring that user requests are directed to the correct and legitimate online resources.
businesses with public websites, e-commerce operations, cloud-hosted applications, remote workforce access
Prevent Service Disruptions
Automate the protection against DDoS attacks and other disruptions targeting DNS infrastructure. Ensure continuous availability of critical business services, reducing the risk of lost revenue and customer trust.
online service providers, businesses with high traffic websites, companies reliant on consistent internet access, organizations with strict uptime SLAs
Enhance Online Reputation
Support contracts for critical infrastructure by providing proactive monitoring and rapid response to DNS anomalies. Protect your brand's online reputation by preventing phishing attempts or malicious redirects that exploit DNS vulnerabilities.
customer-facing businesses, organizations handling sensitive data, companies with a strong brand presence, businesses undergoing digital transformation
Key Features
Anycast Network
Ensures high availability and low latency for DNS queries by distributing traffic across multiple global data centers.
DDoS Protection
Mitigates distributed denial-of-service attacks targeting DNS infrastructure, preventing service outages.
DNSSEC Support
Provides cryptographic authentication of DNS data, protecting against data tampering and spoofing.
Managed DNS Records
Offers a user-friendly interface for creating, editing, and managing DNS records efficiently.
Real-time Analytics
Provides insights into DNS traffic, query performance, and security events for better decision-making.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires high availability and robust security to protect sensitive financial data and maintain customer trust, making secure DNS resolution a critical component.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Reliable access to patient portals, electronic health records, and telehealth services is paramount, necessitating secure and uninterrupted DNS operations to meet strict compliance and uptime requirements.
Retail & Hospitality
Online sales, booking systems, and customer loyalty programs depend on consistent website and application availability, making DNS security essential to prevent revenue loss and maintain customer experience.
Legal & Professional Services
Maintaining client confidentiality and ensuring continuous access to case management systems and client portals requires a secure and stable online presence, where DNS integrity is fundamental.
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 zentnetworks.com) into machine-readable IP addresses. It's crucial because it directs users to your website, email servers, and other online services. Securing DNS prevents cyberattacks that could disrupt these services or redirect users to malicious sites.
How does DigiCert DNS Essentials protect against cyber threats?
It employs multiple layers of security, including DDoS mitigation, DNSSEC validation, and protection against cache poisoning and spoofing. This ensures that your domain resolution remains accurate and resilient against attacks.
Is this service suitable for small businesses?
Yes, DigiCert DNS Essentials is designed for businesses of all sizes, including SMBs. It provides enterprise-grade security and reliability without requiring extensive in-house expertise or infrastructure, making it an accessible solution for smaller organizations.
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.