Supermaven Listed and Blocked by DNSFilter as "Parked Sites and Domains" category

Here is a summary of my findings regarding the DNSFilter categorization of supermaven.com:

Through our technical analysis, we identified that DNSFilter has categorized supermaven.com in their “Parked Sites and Domains” category. This categorization has significant security implications that warrant explanation.

Parked domains represent websites that are registered but typically lack substantial content, often displaying template-based placeholder pages or minimal content. DNSFilter’s security algorithms assess these domains carefully because, while many parked domains are legitimately reserved for future use, they can sometimes pose security risks.

The categorization appears to stem from DNSFilter’s detection of specific technical indicators commonly associated with parked domains, such as template-based content patterns and non-standard content delivery characteristics. This automated categorization led to the domain being flagged within DNSFilter’s security framework.

When examining the certificate trust issues we encountered, it’s noteworthy that these stemmed from DNSFilter’s SSL inspection process, which attempts to validate the security of connections to potentially risky domains. The certificate trust warning we observed was specifically related to DNSFilter’s security measures rather than indicating an inherent problem with the domain itself.

From a security perspective, this categorization reflects DNSFilter’s conservative approach to domain classification, where domains exhibiting characteristics of parked sites receive additional scrutiny to protect users from potential security risks. However, it’s important to note that this categorization is based on automated pattern recognition and may not always reflect the current status or intended use of a domain.

Hi,

Thanks for reporting this. DNSFilter has a feature to report a page as incorrectly categorised, but can only be reported by a DNSFilter customer themselves, not by us.

We recommend anyone hitting this block to speak to their IT admin, or to DNSFilter, who can likely remedy this issue for you. The supermaven.com website is custom made for the product, and therefore should not be flagged by DNSFilter for any reason.

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I sent them the information you provided as well as a link to the form URL.

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