System and method for zone signing and key management in a DNS system
US8645701B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 13, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for signing a DNS zone file and managing zone file signing are provided. An indication of a first DNS zone to be signed is received from one of several remote users, where each such remote user has control over a separate DNS zone. Unsigned zone data is retrieved for the first DNS zone to be signed and is cryptographically signed. The signed zone data is provided to a signed zone master for propagation to one or more DNS servers.
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