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DNS ≠ web

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Dominant language
TypeScript
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85
Forks
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Description

I just claimed a DNS record. Then I noticed that it appears on my profile as a https link. But strictly speaking, a DNS record does not imply a web server — or any server — it just verifies the existence of a DNS record.

To verify a web page, the claim could be included e.g. as a <link rel="me"/> header or a given file.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by tracing how DNS claims become profile links, then define the distinction between DNS verification and web-page verification before deciding how the rel-me or file-based alternatives should be represented; done means DNS claims no longer imply an HTTPS web page and the chosen verification behavior is covered by tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
authentication
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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