System and method for generating current live and test versions of DNS data for rollover
US11218326B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 21, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/16
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for concurrently publishing a current version of a plurality of Domain Name System (DNS) records for zone of a domain name and for storing a next version of the plurality of DNS records for the zone, the method comprising the steps of: obtaining selected data of registry data associated with the domain name stored in a registry database; digitally signing the registry data to generate a first signed DNS record and digitally signing the registry data to generate a second signed DNS record; and a distribution system for coordinating concurrent generation and transmission of the current version and the next version; the distribution system and signing system cooperating to: a) generate the current version to include the first signed DNS record; and b) while the current version is operational in the DNS, generate the next version the second signed DNS record.
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