Manage encrypted network traffic using DNS responses
US9137217B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/58
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This present disclosure generally relates to managing encrypted network traffic using Domain Name System (DNS) responses. One example method includes requesting an address associated with the a domain name from a resolution server, the domain name included in a predetermined set of domain names for which secure requests are to be identified domain name from a resolution server; receiving a response from the resolution server including one or more addresses associated with the domain name; associating with the domain name a particular address selected from the received one or more addresses; receiving a request to resolve the domain name; sending a response to the request to resolve the domain name, the sent response including the particular address associated with the domain name; receiving a secure request for a resource, the secure request directed to the particular address associated with the domain name; and determining that the secure request is directed to the domain name based on the association between the particular address and the domain name.
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