Techniques for conditional name resolution and configuration
US9755886B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for conditional name resolution and configuration are provided. Calls made by applications to resolve hostnames through name resolution services are intercepted and processed unbeknownst to the applications. The calls are inspected for hostnames and the hostnames are lookup in a policy store for IP addresses. The IP addresses are supplied back to the applications as if IP addresses were provided by the name resolution services.
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