OathSafe
Family internet protection that alerts you when it stops.
What is OathSafe?
OathSafe is family internet protection for iPhone, iPad and Android. It uses DNS filtering to block unwanted online content and monitors whether that protection appears to stop. It can alert parents when protection cannot be verified, without reading their child's messages or browsing content.
Frequently asked questions
What is OathSafe?
OathSafe is family internet protection for iPhone, iPad and Android. It uses DNS filtering to block unwanted online content and monitors whether that protection appears to stop. It can alert parents when protection cannot be verified, without reading their child's messages or browsing content.
How does OathSafe protect family devices?
OathSafe applies DNS-based content filtering on configured family devices. Parents choose what to block — such as adult content, malware, phishing, and known VPN or proxy discovery domains. OathSafe protection is configured on the child’s device rather than on the home router. Protection follows the device on Wi-Fi and cellular once DNS is configured.
Does OathSafe require an app on my child's phone?
No. There is no child-device monitoring app to install. Apple devices are set up with a configuration profile or QR flow, and Android uses Private DNS. Parents use the OathSafe website to manage protection.
What happens if OathSafe protection stops?
Trip Wire watches whether protected DNS activity continues. If protection cannot be verified, OathSafe can alert the parent. Not every quiet, sleeping, or offline device is treated as someone disabling protection.
What about VPNs?
OathSafe can block many known VPN and proxy services, but no DNS-based service can guarantee that every VPN already installed on a device will be unable to connect. If a VPN or another network change causes OathSafe protection to disappear, Trip Wire is designed to notice the protection gap and let the parent know it may need attention.
Does OathSafe read messages or browsing content?
No. OathSafe does not read private messages, photos, files, or the contents of web pages. It filters DNS lookups and uses DNS activity signals to monitor whether protection appears to be present.
What is DNS-based parental control?
DNS-based parental control filters which domain names a device is allowed to look up. If a site or app domain is blocked, the device typically cannot load it. It is not the same as reading messages, capturing screens, or tracking every tap.