Abstract: A system and method for generating and representing a consolidated resolution tree of a network are provided. The method includes receiving a target fully qualified domain name (FQDN); creating at least one tentative equivalence class (TEC) containing all the internet root domain name servers (DNS); processing the at least one TEC to determine respective consolidated edges and vertices; retrieving nameservers from domain registration records; determining whether additional TECs are to be generated for the retrieved nameserver(s); processing all new TECs to determine respective consolidated edges and vertices, when it is determined that new TECs are to be generated; and generating a resolution tree for display based on the consolidated edges and vertices.

Abstract: A system and method for generating and representing a consolidated resolution tree of a network are provided. The method includes receiving a target fully qualified domain name (FQDN); creating at least one tentative equivalence class (TEC) containing all the internet root domain name servers (DNS); processing the at least one TEC to determine respective consolidated edges and vertices; retrieving nameservers from domain registration records; determining whether additional TECs are to be generated for the retrieved nameserver(s); processing all new TECs to determine respective consolidated edges and vertices, when it is determined that new TECs are to be generated; and generating a resolution tree for display based on the consolidated edges and vertices.

Abstract: A system and method for generating and representing a communication trust tree of network nodes in a network are provided. The method includes receiving an address of a starting node in a communication tree; collecting, for each node of the communication tree extending from the starting node, a response from at least another node of the communication tree; grouping nodes based on their at least a response, wherein nodes having a same response are grouped into a group, wherein each node communication tree is associated with at least one group; and generating a communication trust tree that comprises a hierarchical tree of the generated groups.