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Out-of-band validation of domain name system records

US10230526B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 29, 2015
Grant dateMar 12, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L9/50
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An out-of-band Domain Name System (DNS) security technique uses a cryptographic blockchain for securing and validating DNS data in a chain of custody that exists outside the DNS namespace, allowing validated access to cached DNS information without requiring real-time access to root servers.

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