Compare Control D vs. Diladele Web Filter

Control D is a customizable DNS filtering and traffic redirection platform that leverages Secure DNS protocols like DNS-over-HTTPS, DNS-over-TLS and DNS-over-QUIC, with support for Legacy DNS. With Control D you can: block malicious threats, block unwanted types of content network wide (ads & trackers, IoT telemetry, adult content, socials, and more), redirect traffic using transparent proxies and gain visibility on network events and usage patterns, with client level granularity. Think of it as your personal Authoritative DNS resolver for the entire Internet that gives you granular control over what domains get resolved, redirected or blocked.

When a user attempts to visit a website on the Internet, their browser initiates a connection to that site directly or through specified proxy settings. This interaction is processed by Squid, which authenticates the requests and forwards them to a Web Safety ICAP filter, either locally or remotely hosted. Both the requests and responses are scrutinized to determine access based on established policy rules, while relevant information is logged in a database. Web Safety serves as an ICAP web filter that seamlessly integrates with the Squid proxy, enabling it to conduct URL filtering and in-depth content analysis of encrypted HTTPS traffic. This capability allows for effective blocking of explicit encrypted content, as the system performs thorough inspections of web pages, preventing access to any material that contains adult language or leads to dubious sites. Additionally, popular general-purpose websites such as Google Search, Google Images, Bing, and YouTube are also monitored, ensuring that any inappropriate content is filtered out. By implementing these measures, the system enhances online safety for users across the board.