MCMC orders DNS redirection for businesses, govts, enterprises by Sept 30, according to Maxis FAQ


In cases where websites are blocked by the MCMC, the telco states that users will be redirected to the mcmc-redirect.maxis.com.my webpage instead. — MCMC

PETALING JAYA: According to an FAQ posted by Maxis, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is requiring all Internet service providers to implement public DNS (Domain Name System) redirection for businesses, enterprises, and governments by Sept 30.

In the FAQ titled ‘Maxis Business DNS Redirection’, the telco stated that this will affect entities using public DNS services, such as Google's DNS (8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4) and Cloudflare's DNS (1.1.1.1 or 1.0.0.1).

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