Configure DNS/Internet Access Using the Wizard

This article explains how to set up the SecureEdge DNS/Internet onboarding wizard for new user accounts. The new Web Filter Policy Wizard is powered by AI to translate your intent into ready-to-use policies during onboarding so you spend less time configuring and more time securing your environment.

Before You Begin

• Create a Barracuda Cloud Control account. For more information, see Create a Barracuda Cloud Control Account.

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1. After logging in, you will be directed to the SecureEdge welcome wizard, which displays a welcome message and a brief product description. To start, click Start now!.
   
   

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2. The Personalization window opens. Specify values for the following:

   • Region – Select the region where your SecureEdge environment will be hosted. You can choose either Europe or North America. Note: This mandatory field determines where the SecureEdge platform stores reporting data.

   • Type of business – Select the option that best describes your organization.

     • School – Educational institutions

     • Corporate – Commercial organizations

     • Government – Public sector organizations

     • Other – Organizations outside the categories above

   • Number of users – Select a value based on the number of users.
     Note: This information personalizes your onboarding experience. You can adjust your settings later as your needs change.
     
     

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3. Click Submit.

4. The What should we solve first ? page opens. Follow the wizard steps to enable DNS/Internet access for your environment.

5. In the Web Security section, click Start.
   
   

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6. The Web and AI security onboarding page opens.

   • In the Select the connection type section, you can choose either Agentless connection or Access Agent.

     • Agentless connection – Select Agentless connection for Zero Trust access via the browser without an endpoint agent. In this case, select Agentless connection.

     • Access Agent – Select Access agent for agent-based enforcement directly on the device.

        

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7. The Location window opens. Specify values for the following:

   • Location name – Enter a unique name for the location.

   • Description – Enter a brief description.

   • Region – Select a region from the drop-down menu.

   • Type – From the drop-down menu, select an IP type. You can choose between Static, Dynamic, or DNS over HTTPS (DoH). For example, in this case, select DNS over HTTPS (DoH).
     
     

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8. The Web security posture allows you to choose your web filtering approach based on your desired balance of security controls, legal exposure, and workflow flexibility.

   • In the Web security posture section, specify values for the following:

     • Security Risk Tolerance – Determines how strictly the system handles potential web threats. Stricter settings block more, which may sometimes restrict access to borderline cases. E.g., set to Medium.

     • Liability Tolerance – Sets the threshold for blocking content that may cause compliance issues or policy violations. Higher settings impose stricter restrictions to reduce organizational liability. E.g., set to High.

     • Productivity Focus – Allows more content categories and applications to pass, keeping workflows smooth. E.g., set to Relaxed.

   • The AI Posture controls user access to AI tools. When set to Allow, specify which AI services are permitted.

     • In the AI Posture section, specify a value for the following:

       • Allow AI – Select Allow.

   • In the Select approved AI tools section, specify a value for the following:

     • Select the AI tool from the drop-down list. For example, in this case, ChatGPT and Claude are selected.
       
       

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9. The Setup location window opens. The setup location connects your devices to your DNS location, routing traffic through your configured policies.

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10. After completing the setups, verify that all steps show the status Done, then click Next.
    
    

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11. The You are set up! Next steps page opens and displays various options, including:

    • Explore Private Access (ZTNA). Your DNS Access plan includes 10 ZTNA seats. Add ZTNA policies to define which users or groups can access internal or external resources and under what conditions. These policies specify access criteria and security attributes, such as security inspection and device posture, which you can enable or disable based on your requirements.

    • Set up an Identity Provider and user directory for your environment.

    • Add locations with agentless filtering to extend AI and web protection to offices and networks without agents.

    • You can customize SecureEdge dashboards and configure the SecureEdge Reporting and Logs services to match your organization’s needs so you get the right visibility, metrics, and audit data in the format that works best for your team.
      
      

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You can either select an option to go directly to the relevant SecureEdge section to continue setup, or click Get Started with SecureEdge to open the SecureEdge Dashboard.