Techniques for directing a domain name service (DNS) resolution process
US10791085B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/4511
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a privacy and security engine enables a user to specify a recursive resolver for a domain name service (DNS) resolution process. The privacy and security engine receives default DNS settings that specify a default recursive resolver to be implemented as a recursive resolver for the DNS resolution process. The default DNS settings are provided by an underlying mobile operator network to which the user device is connected. The privacy and security engine causes the user device to disregard the default DNS settings and implement customized DNS settings that specify a preferred recursive resolver to be implemented as the recursive resolver for the DNS resolution process. The customized DNS settings are associated with an activated privacy and security mode. Unlike conventional approaches to overriding DNS settings, the user is able to specify the recursive resolver that implements the DNS resolution process irrespective of the underlying network.
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