DNS compatible PNRP peer name encoding

A method of converting a DNS-encoded peer name to a canonical peer name comprising;

• if a predetermined domain name is the ending character of the DNS name, removing the predetermined domain name;
• removing all leading and trailing predetermined acceptable characters from the classifier and authority;
• removing all periods from the encoded classifier;
• decoding the classifier;
• decoding the authority using a hash function and a public key;
• arranging the decoded authority and decoded classifier into the peer name in a form “authority.classifier”.

A computer readable medium adapted to store computer executable code

• wherein the computer executable code converts a DNS-encoded peer name to
• a canonical peer name and to converts a peer name to a DNS-encoded peer
• name wherein the computer executable code comprises computer code to:
• if the code is converting a peer name to a DNS encoded peer name:
• encoding a classifier using a reversible encoding process;
• encoding an authority;
• reviewing the encoded classifier comprising:
• if the resulting encoded classifier start with an unacceptable character, inserting a predetermined acceptable character prior to the unacceptable character;
• if the resulting encoded classifier end with an unacceptable character, inserting the predetermined acceptable character after the unacceptable character;
• if the resulting encoded classifier begin or end with the predetermined acceptable character, inserting an additional predetermined acceptable character next to the existing predetermined acceptable character;
• if the resulting encoded classifier is greater than 63 characters, breaking the resulting encoded classifier into less than or equal to 63 character blocks by inserting periods;
• starting the DNS address with the encoded classifier;
• adding the encoded authority to the encoded classifier, separated by a period;
• adding a predetermined domain name to the end of the encoded authority;
• and
• if the computer code is converting a DNS-encoded peer name to a canonical peer name:
• if a predetermined domain name is the ending character of the DNS name, removing the predetermined domain name;
• removing all leading and trailing predetermined acceptable characters from the classifier and authority;
• removing all periods from the encoded classifier;
• decoding the classifier;
• decoding the authority using a hash function and a public key;
• arranging the decoded authority and decoded classifier into the peer name in a form “authority.classifier”.