> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.goodaccess.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://support.goodaccess.com/configuration-guides/features/dns-management.md).

# DNS Management

You may set up DNS Management in [Control Panel > Settings > Threat Blocker & DNS](https://app.goodaccess.com/threat-blocker-and-dns/).

## Custom Domain Names for your Systems

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This feature is available in the **Premium plan and higher**.
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Set up custom private DNS records for your Systems. You can configure custom addresses for Systems on your LAN or assign names to Systems with custom IP addresses.

To set up custom private DNS records, click the **+ Add custom domain** button.

Don't forget to **Save changes**.

## Custom Zone Forwarding

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This feature is available in the **Premium plan and higher**.
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Set up forwarding of DNS request for your private or public DNS zone. Specify zone name and IP addresses of your resolvers that handle DNS queries to a given DNS zone. These resolvers can be public or private and located in a connected Cloud & Branch network.

To set up custom zone forwarding, click the **+ Add custom zone forwarding** button.

Don't forget to **Save changes**.

## DNS Servers

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This feature is available in the **Essential plan and higher**.
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By default, GoodAccess DNS servers are enabled. Disabling them will cause your Team to use public DNS servers (Google) when connected to the GoodAccess Gateway.

### Custom DNS Servers

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This feature is available in the **Premium plan and higher**.
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Set up custom DNS servers your Team will use when connected to the GoodAccess Gateway.

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**Please note:** Disabling GoodAccess or using Custom DNS servers also disables [Threat Blocker](/configuration-guides/features/threat-blocker.md), [Custom Domain Blocking](/configuration-guides/features/custom-domain-blocking.md), [Custom Domain Names](#custom-domain-names-for-your-systems) and [Custom Zone Forwarding](#custom-zone-forwarding).
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Don't forget to **Save changes**.