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Providing privacy enhanced resolution system in the domain name system

US9342698B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 2014
Grant dateMay 17, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2101/35
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and a non-transitory computer-readable medium may perform a method of minimizing the disclosure of a domain name contained in a DNS query. The method may include determining a first label and a second label associated with a domain name included in a DNS query. A first nameserver may be queried for a first resource record type associated with the first label without revealing information related to the second label by removing information related to the second label from the DNS query. A response may be received from the first nameserver, and the response may include the first resource record type which directs a resolver to a second nameserver. The second nameserver may be queried for a second resource record type associated with the first label and the second label.

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