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Method and apparatus for limiting domain name server transaction bandwidth

US7970878B1 · kind B1 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

Cisco Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

Chen Burshan · Nes Ziona, IL
Ian Cotton · Reading, GB
Michael Manning · Danville, US
Gregory John Wilkins · Sydney, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 16, 2005
Grant date	Jun 28, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 6, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L63/1441
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of limiting domain name server (DNS) transaction bandwidth comprises intercepting one or more DNS packets, examining said one or more packets for the presence of a suspect transaction criterion and, if said suspect transaction criterion is present, implementing a transaction bandwidth limitation action.

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