Optimizing security seals on web pages
US9712532B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 3, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/1433
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of providing web site verification information to a user can include receiving a DNS query including a host name and a seal verification site name, parsing the DNS query, and extracting the host name from the DNS query. The method also can include accessing a DNS zone file including a list of Trust Services customers and determining if the host name is associated with a Trust Services customer in the list of Trust Services customers. The method further can include transmitting a positive identifier to the requester if the host name is associated with a Trust Services customer and transmitting a negative identifier to the requester if the host name is not associated with a Trust Services customer. In a specific embodiment, the Trust Services include issuance of digital certificates.
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