Patent attributes
Embodiments include a domain name service (DNS) resolver for returning Internet protocol (IP) addresses. The DNS resolver includes a connection with an Internet application or device. The connection receives a domain name resolution request that originates outside of the Internet. A DNS resolver includes a direct DNS resolver that processes domain name resolutions for a predetermined list of domain names without referring to the Internet after receiving a domain name resolution request. The DNS resolver also includes a cache of domain names different from the predetermined list of domain names. The DNS resolver also includes an address store comprising the predetermined list of domain names and corresponding IP addresses that are specified from a point remote to the DNS resolver.
