DNS & Web Filtering Q&A

Some websites can create false positives with ad blocker rules. For this reason, every Adblocker has a feature to bypass for a website.

It is possible to left-click on the DefensX extension icon, disable the Adblocker (image 1), and click the refresh icon on that page (image 2)

DefensX browser extensions have different Extension ID values depending on the browser and whether the computer is in a managed or unmanaged state. Below is a detailed breakdown of how extension updates work based on the system’s management status.

Chromium-Based Browsers (Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave, etc.):

Chromium-based browsers enforce the following update rules:

How Managed Status is Determined:

Mozilla Firefox:

Unlike Chromium-based browsers, Firefox does not differentiate between managed and unmanaged computers.

Therefore, DefensX always distributes its Firefox extension updates via its own CDN instead of a public marketplace.

DefensX Extension ID List

GPO Configuration for Extension Whitelisting

If you are enforcing a browser extension whitelist policy via Group Policy (GPO), it is recommended to allow both managed and unmanaged extension IDs to ensure seamless updates and compatibility.