Inline identification and blocking of DNS record unbundling
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC
- Filing Date
- 2022-10-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-08
AI Technical Summary
Existing systems fail to effectively identify and mitigate dangling DNS records, which can be exploited by malicious actors to hijack services and compromise computer systems, without requiring access to the registrant's account.
A system and method to detect dangling records by determining their availability for registration, providing notifications to registrants, and blocking or redirecting traffic to such records, using public APIs and third-party services to monitor records across multiple platforms without needing credentials.
Enhances security by promptly identifying and mitigating dangling records, reducing the risk of hijacking and malicious activities, and ensuring timely notification to registrants without relying on access to their accounts.