Method and apparatus for restricting access to private information in domain name systems by redirecting query requests

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PATENT NO 5805820
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08679466

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A device and method redirect query requests to restrict access to private information of a domain in a domain name system. The device includes a switching device that redirects query requests for the private information from within the domain to a device within the domain. The private information includes IP addresses and domain names. All the devices in the domain may be modified to direct all query requests to the switching device or the switching device may be incorporated into a firewall of the domain.

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  • RPX CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bellovin, Steven Michael Westfield, NJ 24 1021
Cheswick, William Roberts Bernardsville, NJ 31 817

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