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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2015
Google Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
James Roskind, Redwood City, CA (US);
Mike Belshe, Saratoga, CA (US);
Google Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for using and providing trustworthy DNS resolutions are provided. A method for using trustworthy DNS resolutions may include obtaining a DNS resolution listing for a domain name and validating the listing's plausibility using a plausible range list. The method may also include selecting a DNS resolution from the DNS resolution listing based on a requested host associated with the domain name. The method may further include initiating a connection to the host using the selected DNS resolution. A method for providing trustworthy DNS resolutions may include obtaining a plurality of potential DNS resolutions for a domain name. The method may also include generating a DNS resolution listing for a domain name and providing the DNS resolution listing. A system may include a DNS resolution selection module and a connection module. Another system may include a DNS resolution inquiry module and a DNS resolution listing provision module.