Secure resource name resolution
First Claim
1. A method of resolving a name using a name resolution policy table on a client computer, the method comprising:
- invoking a group policy protocol to access group policy settings on a group policy server;
retrieving a collection of resolution parameters from the group policy server, the collection of resolution parameters governing communication with a remote computing device;
parsing the resolution parameters received from the group policy server; and
saving the resolution parameters locally on the client computer system to populate the name resolution policy table with the collection of resolution parameters.
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Abstract
Techniques for securing name resolution technologies and for ensuring that name resolution technologies can function in modern networks that have a plurality of overlay networks accessible via a single network interface. In accordance with some of the principles described herein, a set of resolution parameters may be implemented by a user, such as an end user or an administrator, to be used during a name resolution process for securing the process and/or for conducting the process in an overlay network. In some implementations, the set of resolution parameters may be maintained as a table of rules, and used to govern name resolution processes. For example, resolution parameters may be created that govern a DNSSEC session, or that govern how to communicate with networks implemented with Microsoft'"'"'s Direct Access overlay technologies, or that govern communications using any other networking technology.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of resolving a name using a name resolution policy table on a client computer, the method comprising:
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invoking a group policy protocol to access group policy settings on a group policy server; retrieving a collection of resolution parameters from the group policy server, the collection of resolution parameters governing communication with a remote computing device; parsing the resolution parameters received from the group policy server; and saving the resolution parameters locally on the client computer system to populate the name resolution policy table with the collection of resolution parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-readable storage medium on which is encoded computer-executable instructions that, when executed, cause a computer to perform a method of resolving a name using a name resolution policy table on a client computer, the method comprising:
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invoking a group policy protocol to access group policy settings on a group policy server; retrieving a collection of resolution parameters from the group policy server, the collection of resolution parameters governing communication with a remote computing device; parsing the resolution parameters received from the group policy server; and saving the resolution parameters locally on the client computer system to populate the name resolution policy table with the collection of resolution parameters. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system comprising:
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a processor; and a memory, the memory for storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, performs a method of resolving a name using a name resolution policy table on a client computer, the method comprising; invoking a group policy protocol to access group policy settings on a group policy server; retrieving a collection of resolution parameters from the group policy server, the collection of resolution parameters governing communication with a remote computing device; parsing the resolution parameters received from the group policy server; and saving the resolution parameters locally on the client computer system to populate the name resolution policy table with the collection of resolution parameters.
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