Verifying domain ownership
US8886747B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/35
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and processes are provided for verifying ownership of a network identifier or domain name. A content provider can verify that a first entity owns the network identifier by instructing the first entity to modify data associated with the network identifier in a defined manner. The content provider can verify that the first entity owns the network identifier by confirming that the data associated with the network identifier has been modified in the defined manner.
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