# Paul Vixie

> Paul Vixie is an American computer scientist whose technical contributions include Domain Name System (DNS) protocol design and procedure, mechanisms to achieve operational robustness of DNS implementations, and significant contributions to open source software principles and methodology. He also created and launched the first successful commercial anti-spam service. He authored the standard UNIX system programs SENDS, proxynet, rtty and Vixie cron. At one point he ran his own consulting business, Vixie Enterprises. In 2002, Vixie held the record for "most CERT advisories due to a single author".

*American internet pioneer*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/paul-vixie

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1963-05-23
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** male

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 57.1 / 100
- **Momentum:** 11.1 / 100  (trend: RISING)
- **Historical depth:** 10.5 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 39.5 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 70.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 80.0 / 100
- **Total followers across platforms:** 146

## Platforms
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- **GITHUB**: https://github.com/vixie (@vixie, 146 followers)

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