Domain name system services for variable-length address networks

A method implemented by a Domain Name System (DNS) server and comprising:

• receiving a registration request comprising a domain name, a local address, and a scope, the registration request requests registration of the domain name, the scope defines domains that can access a website, and the scope further defines the domains by autonomous system (AS) numbers;
• assigning an address to the domain name based on the local address and the scope;
• generating a registration response comprising the address;
• and
• transmitting the registration response towards an endpoint.

A computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause a Domain Name System (DNS) server to:

• receive a registration request comprising a domain name, a local address, and a scope, the registration request requests registration of the domain name, the scope defines domains that can access a website, and the scope further defines the domains by autonomous system (AS) numbers;
• assign an address to the domain name based on the local address and the scope;
• generate a registration response comprising the address;
• and
• transmit the registration response towards an endpoint.

A computer program product comprising instructions that are stored on a computer-readable medium and that, when executed by a processor, cause a Domain Name System (DNS) server to:

• receive a registration request comprising a domain name, a local address, and a scope, the registration request requests registration of the domain name, the scope defines domains that can access a website, and the scope further defines the domains by autonomous system (AS) numbers;
• assign an address to the domain name based on the local address and the scope;
• generate a registration response comprising the address;
• and
• transmit the registration response towards an endpoint.