Apparatus and methods relating to web browser redirection
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1. A method of redirecting a browser in a network, the method comprising:
- providing a fake IP address to the browser in response to an attempt to resolve a non-resolvable DNS query by the browser for a destination address;
detecting a web request by the browser sent to the fake IP address; and
redirecting the browser to a redirect address based on the detecting.
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Abstract
A method of redirecting a browser in a network. A fake IP address is provided to the browser in response to an attempt to resolve a non-resolvable DNS query by the browser for a destination address. The method also includes detecting a web request by the browser sent to the fake IP address, and redirecting the browser to a redirect address based on the detecting. Web requests sent to valid IP addresses may also be detected and redirected.
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1. A method of redirecting a browser in a network, the method comprising:
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providing a fake IP address to the browser in response to an attempt to resolve a non-resolvable DNS query by the browser for a destination address;
detecting a web request by the browser sent to the fake IP address; and
redirecting the browser to a redirect address based on the detecting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of redirecting a browser in a network, the method comprising:
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providing a fake IP address to the browser in response to an attempt to resolve a DNS query by the browser for a destination address;
responding to one or more mapped drive mounting procedure requests associated with the fake IP address; and
redirecting the browser to a redirect address based on the fake IP address. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of redirecting a browser in a network, the method comprising:
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detecting when the browser makes an access request for a URL;
determining whether the domain name in the URL is resolvable;
determining whether a server represented by the domain name is reachable;
defining a first parameter to indicate whether the domain name in the URL is resolvable;
defining a second parameter to indicate whether the server represented by the domain name is reachable; and
using at least one of the parameters in connection with redirecting the browser. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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