Reconciling internet dns zone file changes with origin change requests

Abstract

Techniques for monitoring zone file changes are presented. The techniques may include obtaining at least one zone change request and parsing the at least one zone change request to obtain at least one change request unit. The techniques may include obtaining a last published zone file, obtaining a new zone file, and comparing the last published zone file to the new zone file to obtain at least one difference object. The techniques may include matching the at least one difference object to the at least one change request unit to identify at least one unmatched difference object. The techniques may include providing a human readable report comprising an indication of the at least one unmatched difference object.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for monitoring zone file changes, the method comprising:
 obtaining at least one zone change request;   parsing the at least one zone change request to obtain at least one change request unit;   obtaining a last published zone file;   obtaining a new zone file;   comparing the last published zone file to the new zone file to obtain at least one difference object;   matching the at least one difference object to the at least one change request unit to identify at least one unmatched difference object; and   providing a human readable report comprising an indication of the at least one unmatched difference object.