VeriSign (VRSN) 10-K 17 Feb 23 2022 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information Document - USD ($) $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Feb. 10, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Annual Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
Trading Symbol	VRSN
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Registrant Name	VERISIGN INC/CA
Entity Central Index Key	0001014473
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2022
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		104,879,307
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 12.4
Entity File Number	000-23593
City Area Code	703
Local Phone Number	948-3200
Entity Tax Identification Number	94-3221585
Entity Address, Address Line One	12061 Bluemont Way,
Entity Address, City or Town	Reston,
Entity Address, State or Province	VA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	20190
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true

Audit Information

Audit Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Audit Information [Abstract]
Auditor Name	KPMG LLP
Auditor Location	McLean, VA
Auditor Firm ID	185

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 373.6	$ 223.5
Marketable securities	606.8	982.3
Other current assets	58.3	62.9
Total current assets	1,038.7	1,268.7
Property and equipment, net	232	251.2
Goodwill	52.5	52.5
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net	234.6	230.7
Deposits Assets, Noncurrent	145	145
Other long-term assets	30.6	35.7
Total long-term assets	694.7	715.1
Total assets	1,733.4	1,983.8
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	226.5	226.6
Deferred revenues	890.4	847.4
Total current liabilities	1,116.9	1,074
Long-term deferred revenues	328.7	306
Senior Notes	1,787.9	1,785.7
Other long-term tax liabilities	62.1	78.6
Total long-term liabilities	2,178.7	2,170.3
Total liabilities	3,295.6	3,244.3
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' deficit:
Preferred stock	0	0
Common Stocks, Including Additional Paid in Capital	12,644.5	13,620.1
Accumulated deficit	(14,204)	(14,877.8)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2.7)	(2.8)
Total stockholders' deficit	(1,562.2)	(1,260.5)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	$ 1,733.4	$ 1,983.8
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, authorized shares	5	5
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, authorized shares	1,000	1,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	354.5	354.2
Common stock, outstanding shares	105.3	110.5

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares shares in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, authorized shares	5	5
Preferred stock, issued shares	0	0
Preferred stock, outstanding shares	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, authorized shares	1,000	1,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	354.5	354.2
Common stock, outstanding shares	105.3	110.5

Consolidated Statements Of Comp

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 1,424.9	$ 1,327.6	$ 1,265.1
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenues	200.7	191.9	180.2
Research and development	85.7	80.5	74.7
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	195.4	188.4	186
Total costs and expenses	481.8	460.8	440.9
Operating income	943.1	866.8	824.2
Interest expense	(75.3)	(83.3)	(90.2)
Non-operating income, net	12.4	(1.3)	16.2
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total	880.2	782.2	750.2
Income tax (expense) benefit	(206.4)	2.6	64.7
Net income	673.8	784.8	814.9
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	0.1	0	(0.1)
Comprehensive income	$ 673.9	$ 784.8	$ 814.8
Earnings per share
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 6.24	$ 7.01	$ 7.08
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 6.24	$ 7	$ 7.07
Shares used to compute net income per share
Basic	107.9	112	115.1
Diluted	108	112.2	115.3

Consolidated Statements Of Stoc

Consolidated Statements Of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Total [Member]	Common Stock Including Additional Paid in Capital
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019		$ (16,477.5)	$ (2.7)	$ (1,490.1)	$ 14,990.1
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Purchase Plan					12.6
Net income	$ 814.9	814.9
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(0.1)		(0.1)
Stock-based compensation					50
Repurchase of common stock					777.5
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020		(15,662.6)	(2.8)	(1,390.2)	14,275.2
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Purchase Plan					12.4
Net income	784.8	784.8
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	0		0
Stock-based compensation					55.1
Repurchase of common stock					722.6
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	(1,260.5)	(14,877.8)	(2.8)	(1,260.5)	13,620.1
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Purchase Plan					12.3
Net income	673.8	673.8
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	0.1		0.1
Stock-based compensation					60.2
Repurchase of common stock					1,048.1
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ (1,562.2)	$ (14,204)	$ (2.7)	$ (1,562.2)	$ 12,644.5

Consolidated Statements Of Cash

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 673.8	$ 784.8	$ 814.9
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of property and equipment	46.9	47.9	46.4
Stock-based compensation	58.6	53.4	48.2
Other Noncash Income (Expense)	(3.9)	6	(9.1)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Prepaid expenses and other assets	9.5	(14)	(9.2)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(0.1)	15.6	2.2
Deferred revenues	65.7	90.5	29
Net deferred income taxes and other long term tax liabilities	(19.4)	(177)	(192.2)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	831.1	807.2	730.2
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities	1,721.5	2,654.5	2,305.7
Purchases of marketable securities	(1,338.4)	(2,870.7)	(2,355.4)
Purchases of property and equipment	(27.4)	(53)	(43.4)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Businesses and Interest in Affiliates	0	0	20.8
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	355.7	(269.2)	(72.3)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of Borrowings	0	(750)	0
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs	0	741.1	0
Repurchases of common stock	(1,048.1)	(722.6)	(777.5)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from option exercises and employee stock purchase plans	12.3	12.4	12.6
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,035.8)	(719.1)	(764.9)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations	(0.8)	(0.7)	0
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	150.2	(181.8)	(107)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	373.6	223.5
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	379	228.8	410.6
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest	72.8	85.6	87.4
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds received	$ 211.7	$ 178.4	$ 132.7

Description Of Business And Sum

Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Description of Business VeriSign, Inc. (“Verisign” or “the Company”) was incorporated in Delaware on April 12, 1995. The Company has one reportable segment. The Company enables the security, stability, and resiliency of key internet infrastructure and services, including providing Root Zone Maintainer services, operating two of the 13 global internet root servers, and providing registration services and authoritative resolution for the . com and . net top-level domains, which support the majority of global e-commerce. Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Verisign and its subsidiaries have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States (“U.S.”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Reclassifications Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to current period presentation. Such reclassifications have no effect on net income as previously reported. Significant Accounting Policies Cash and Cash Equivalents Verisign considers all highly-liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents include certain money market funds, debt securities and various deposit accounts. Verisign maintains its cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions that have investment grade ratings and, as part of its cash management process, performs periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of these financial institutions. Marketable Securities Marketable securities primarily consist of debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury. All marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, are reported as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss. The specific identification method is used to determine the cost basis of the marketable securities sold. The Company classifies its marketable securities as current based on their nature and availability for use in current operations. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets of 35 to 47 years for buildings, 10 years for building improvements and three years to five years for computer equipment, software, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the lesser of the estimated useful lives of the assets or associated lease terms. Capitalized Software Software included in property and equipment includes amounts paid for purchased software and development costs for internally developed software. The Company capitalized $10.6 million and $12.1 million of costs related to internally developed software during 2022 and 2021, respectively. Goodwill and Other Long-lived Assets Goodwill represents the excess of purchase consideration over fair value of net assets of businesses acquired. The Company has only one reporting unit, which has a negative carrying value. Therefore, the goodwill is not subject to impairment. Long-lived assets, such as property, plant, and equipment are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset, or asset group, may not be recoverable. Such events or circumstances include, but are not limited to, a significant decrease in the fair value of the underlying business. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset, or asset group, to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset, or asset group. An impairment charge is recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value. As of December 31, 2022, the Company’s assets include a deposit related to the purchase of the contractual rights to the . web gTLD. The amount paid to date has been recorded as a deposit until such time that the contractual rights are transferred to the Company. This asset would be tested for recoverability if the Company were to determine that it is no longer probable that the rights will be transferred. At the time of the transfer of the contractual rights, the Company will record the amount as an indefinite-lived intangible asset subject to review for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that an impairment is more likely than not. Foreign Currency Remeasurement Verisign conducts business in several different countries and transacts in multiple currencies. The functional currency for all of Verisign’s international subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar. The Company’s subsidiaries’ financial statements are remeasured into U.S. dollars using a combination of current and historical exchange rates and any remeasurement gains and losses are included in Non-operating income (loss), net. Remeasurement gains and losses were not significant in each of the last three years. Verisign maintains a foreign currency risk management program designed to mitigate foreign exchange risks associated with the monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The primary objective of this program is to minimize the gains and losses resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates. The Company does not enter into foreign currency transactions for trading or speculative purposes, nor does it hedge foreign currency exposures in a manner that entirely offsets the effects of changes in exchange rates. The program may entail the use of forward or option contracts, which are usually placed and adjusted monthly. These foreign currency forward contracts are derivatives and are recorded at fair market value. The Company records gains and losses on foreign currency forward contracts in Non-operating income (loss), net. Gains and losses related to foreign currency forward contracts were not significant in each of the last three years. As of December 31, 2022, Verisign held foreign currency forward contracts in notional amounts totaling $32.0 million to mitigate the impact of exchange rate fluctuations associated with certain assets and liabilities held in foreign currencies. Revenue Recognition Revenues are recognized when control of the promised services is transferred to customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those services. Revenues primarily arise from fixed fees charged to registrars for the initial registration or renewal of .com , .net , and other domain names. Individual customers, called registrants, contract directly with registrars or their resellers, and the registrars, who are our direct customers, in turn register the domain names with Verisign. Fees for domain name registrations and renewals are generally due at the time of registration or renewal. Domain name registration terms range from one year up to ten years. Most customers either maintain a deposit with Verisign or provide an irrevocable letter of credit in excess of the amounts owed. Verisign also offers promotional incentive-based discount programs to its registrars based upon market conditions and the business environment in which the registrars operate. Amounts payable for these programs are recorded as a reduction of revenue. Performance Obligations A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. Each domain name registration or renewal is considered a separate optional purchase and represents a single performance obligation, which is to allow its registration and maintain that registration (by allowing updates, Domain Name System (“DNS”) resolution and Whois services, which allow users to find information about registered domain names) through the registration term. These services are provided continuously throughout each registration term, and as such, revenues from the initial registration or renewal of domain names are deferred and recognized ratably over the registration term. Fees for renewals and advance extensions to the existing term are deferred until the new incremental period commences. These fees are then recognized ratably over the renewal or extension term. Costs Incurred to Obtain a Contract The Company recognizes the fees payable to ICANN for each annual term of domain name registrations and renewals, as an asset which is amortized on a straight-line basis over the related registration term. These assets are included in Other current assets and Other long-term assets. Income Taxes Verisign uses the asset and liability method to account for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and net operating loss carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to an amount whose realization is more likely than not. For every tax-paying component and within each tax jurisdiction, all deferred tax liabilities and assets are offset and presented as a single net noncurrent asset or liability. The Company recognizes the U.S. income tax effect of future global intangible low-taxed income inclusions in the period in which they arise. The Company’s income taxes payable is reduced by the tax benefits from restricted stock unit (“RSU”) vestings equal to the fair market value of the stock at the vesting date. If the income tax benefit at the vesting date differs from the income tax benefit recorded based on the grant date fair value of the RSUs, the excess or shortfall of the tax benefit is recognized within income tax expense. Verisign operates in multiple tax jurisdictions in the United States and internationally. Tax laws and regulations in these jurisdictions are complex, interrelated, and periodically changing. Significant judgment or interpretation of these laws and regulations is often required in determining the Company’s worldwide provision for income taxes, including, for example, the calculations of taxable income in each jurisdiction, deferred taxes, and the availability and amount of deductions and tax credits. The final taxes payable are dependent upon many factors, including negotiations with taxing authorities in various jurisdictions and resolution of disputes arising from various tax examinations. The Company only recognizes tax positions taken or expected to be taken on its tax returns that are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, and records a tax benefit amount that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the taxing authority. The Company adjusts its estimate of unrecognized tax benefits in light of changing facts and circumstances; however, due to the complexity of some of these uncertainties, the ultimate resolution may result in an outcome that is materially different from the estimate. See Note 10, “Income Taxes,” for details of the changes to the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits for the periods presented. Stock-based Compensation The Company’s stock-based compensation consists of RSUs granted to employees and the employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”). Stock-based compensation expense is typically recognized ratably over the requisite service period. Forfeitures of stock-based awards are recognized as they occur. As substantially all of the RSUs granted by the Company are routine annual grants, none of the awards are designed to be spring-loaded, and as such, the Company does not adjust the market price of its common stock when estimating the grant-date fair value of these awards. The Company also grants RSUs which include performance conditions, and in some cases market conditions, to certain executives. The expense for these performance-based RSUs is recognized based on the probable outcome of the performance conditions. The expense recognized for awards with market conditions is based on the grant date fair value of the awards including the impact of the market conditions, using a Monte Carlo simulation model. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of its ESPP offerings. The determination of the fair value of stock-based payment awards using the Monte Carlo simulation model or the Black-Scholes option-pricing model is affected by the Company’s stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. Earnings per Share The Company computes basic earnings per share by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share gives effect to dilutive potential common shares, including unvested RSUs and ESPP offerings, using the treasury stock method. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company applies the following fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement: • Level 1: Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. • Level 2: Inputs reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities; or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. • Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s own assumptions incorporated in valuation techniques used to determine fair value. These assumptions are required to be consistent with market participant assumptions that are reasonably available. Legal Proceedings Verisign is involved in various investigations, claims and lawsuits arising in the normal conduct of its business, none of which, in its opinion, will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. The Company can provide no assurance that it will prevail in any litigation. Regardless of the outcome, any litigation may require the Company to incur significant litigation expense and may result in significant diversion of management attention. While certain legal proceedings and related indemnification obligations to which the Company is a party specify the amounts claimed, such claims may not represent reasonably possible losses. Given the inherent uncertainties of the litigation, the ultimate outcome of these matters cannot be predicted at this time, nor can the amount of possible loss or range of loss, if any, be reasonably estimated, except in circumstances where an aggregate litigation accrual has been recorded for probable and reasonably estimable loss contingencies. A determination of the amount of accrual required, if any, for these contingencies is made after careful analysis of each matter. The required accrual may change in the future due to new developments in each matter or changes in approach such as a change in settlement strategy in dealing with these matters. The Company does not believe that any such matter currently being reviewed will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Financial Instruments

Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash, Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities [Abstract]
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities [Text Block]	Financial Instruments Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities The following table summarizes the Company’s cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities and the fair value categorization of the financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis: As of December 31, 2022 2021 (In millions) Cash $ 27.0 $ 25.8 Time deposits 4.1 3.7 Money market funds (Level 1) 178.6 165.6 Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury (Level 1) 776.1 1,016.0 Total $ 985.8 $ 1,211.1 Cash and cash equivalents $ 373.6 $ 223.5 Restricted cash (included in Other long-term assets) 5.4 5.3 Total Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 379.0 228.8 Marketable securities 606.8 982.3 Total $ 985.8 $ 1,211.1 The gross and net unrealized gains and losses included in the fair value of the debt securities were not significant for the periods presented. All of the debt securities held as of December 31, 2022 have contractual maturities of less than one year. Fair Value Measurements The fair value of the Company’s investments in money market funds approximates their face value. Such instruments are classified as Level 1 and are included in Cash and cash equivalents. The fair value of the debt securities consisting of U.S. Treasury bills is based on their quoted market prices and are classified as Level 1.

Other Balance Sheet Items

Other Balance Sheet Items	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Details of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts Disclosure Block	Note 3. Selected Balance Sheet Items Other Current Assets Other current assets consist of the following: As of December 31, 2022 2021 (In millions) Prepaid expenses $ 24.5 $ 24.8 Prepaid registry fees 24.3 24.2 Accounts receivable, net 6.2 5.3 Taxes receivable 1.9 7.7 Other 1.4 0.9 Total other current assets $ 58.3 $ 62.9 Property and Equipment, Net The following table presents the detail of property and equipment, net: As of December 31, 2022 2021 (In millions) Computer equipment and software $ 402.7 $ 400.6 Buildings and building improvements 257.5 254.5 Land 31.1 31.1 Office equipment and furniture 10.4 10.1 Capital work in progress 3.6 3.1 Leasehold improvements 1.5 1.5 Total cost 706.8 700.9 Less: accumulated depreciation (474.8) (449.7) Total property and equipment, net $ 232.0 $ 251.2 Substantially all of the Company’s property and equipment were held in the U.S. for both periods presented. Goodwill The following table presents the detail of goodwill: As of December 31, 2022 2021 (In millions) Goodwill, gross $ 1,537.8 $ 1,537.8 Accumulated goodwill impairment (1,485.3) (1,485.3) Total goodwill $ 52.5 $ 52.5 There was no impairment of goodwill or other long-lived assets recognized in any of the periods presented. Deposits to Acquire Intangible Assets The Company’s Deposit to acquire intangible assets represents the $145.0 million paid for the future assignment to the Company of contractual rights to the .web gTLD, pending resolution of objections by other applicants, and approval from ICANN. Upon assignment of the contractual rights, the Company will record the total investment as an indefinite-lived intangible asset. Other Long-Term Assets Other long-term assets consist of the following: As of December 31, 2022 2021 (In millions) Long-term prepaid registry fees $ 9.1 $ 8.7 Operating lease right-of-use asset 7.2 8.4 Long-term prepaid expenses 6.6 11.0 Restricted cash 5.4 5.3 Other 2.3 2.3 Total other long-term assets $ 30.6 $ 35.7 The prepaid registry fees in the tables above relate to the fees the Company pays to ICANN for each annual term of . com domain name registrations and renewals which are deferred and amortized over the domain name registration term. The amount of prepaid registry fees as of December 31, 2022 reflects amortization of $39.5 million during 2022 which was recorded in Cost of Revenues. Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following: As of December 31, 2022 2021 (In millions) Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 9.8 $ 9.0 Customer deposits 72.0 77.3 Accrued employee compensation 59.0 58.5 Taxes payable 37.4 26.8 Interest payable 19.5 19.5 Accrued registry fees 12.7 12.9 Customer incentives payable 7.1 13.3 Other accrued liabilities 9.0 9.3 Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 226.5 $ 226.6 Long-term Tax and Other Liabilities Long-term tax and other liabilities consist of the following: As of December 31, 2022 2021 (In millions) Long-term tax liabilities $ 60.5 $ 76.1 Long-term operating lease liabilities 1.6 2.5 Long-term tax and other liabilities $ 62.1 $ 78.6 Long-term tax liabilities include accruals for unrecognized tax benefits and the long-term portion of the U.S. income taxes payable on the Company’s accumulated foreign earnings (“Transition Tax”) resulting from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Debt And Interest Expense

Debt And Interest Expense	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt And Interest Expense	Debt Senior Notes The following table summarizes information related to our Senior notes: Issuance Date Maturity Date Interest Rate Principal As of December 31, 2022 2021 (in millions except interest rates) Senior notes due 2025 March 27, 2015 April 1, 2025 5.25 % $ 500.0 $ 500.0 Senior notes due 2027 July 5, 2017 July 15, 2027 4.75 % 550.0 550.0 Senior notes due 2031 June 8, 2021 June 15, 2031 2.70 % 750.0 750.0 Principal amount of senior notes 1,800.0 1,800.0 Less: unamortized issuance costs (12.1) (14.3) Total Senior notes $ 1,787.9 $ 1,785.7 The 2031 Notes were issued at 99.712% of par value. The 2025 and 2027 notes were issued at par and all outstanding senior notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company. Interest is payable on each of the senior notes semi-annually. Each of the senior notes issuances is redeemable, in whole or in part, at the Company’s option at times and redemption prices specified in the indentures. 2019 Credit Facility On December 12, 2019, the Company entered into a credit agreement for a $200.0 million committed unsecured revolving credit facility (the “2019 Credit Facility”). The 2019 Credit Facility includes a financial covenant requiring that the Company’s leverage ratio not exceed 4.0 to 1.0. As of December 31, 2022, there were no borrowings outstanding under the 2019 Credit Facility and the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants. The 2019 Credit Facility was amended in December 2021 to address the LIBOR transition. The 2019 Credit Facility expires on December 12, 2024 at which time any outstanding borrowings are due. Verisign may from time to time request lenders to agree on a discretionary basis to increase the commitment amount by up to an aggregate of $150.0 million.

Stockholders' Deficit

Stockholders' Deficit	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Deficit	Stockholders’ Deficit Treasury Stock Treasury stock is accounted for under the cost method. Treasury stock includes shares repurchased under stock repurchase programs and shares withheld in lieu of the tax withholding due upon vesting of RSUs. Effective February 10, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors (“Board”) authorized the repurchase of its common stock in the amount of approximately $705.4 million, in addition to the $294.6 million that remained available for repurchases under the share repurchase program. Effective October 27, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of our common stock in the amount of $803.0 million, in addition to the $197.0 million that remained available for repurchases under the share repurchase program, for a total repurchase authorization of up to $1.00 billion under the program. The program has no expiration date. Purchases made under the program could be effected through open market transactions, block purchases, accelerated share repurchase agreements or other negotiated transactions. As of December 31, 2022 there was approximately $858.8 million remaining available for repurchases under the program. The summary of the Company’s common stock repurchases for 2022, 2021 and 2020 are as follows: 2022 2021 2020 Shares Average Price Shares Average Price Shares Average Price (In millions, except average price amounts) Total repurchases under the repurchase plans 5.5 $ 187.07 3.3 $ 215.16 3.7 $ 200.06 Total repurchases for tax withholdings 0.1 $ 202.21 0.1 $ 209.40 0.2 $ 208.92 Total repurchases 5.6 $ 187.28 3.4 $ 214.97 3.9 $ 200.48 Total costs $ 1,048.1 $ 722.6 $ 777.5 Since inception, the Company has repurchased 249.3 million shares of its common stock for an aggregate cost of $12.75 billion, which is recorded as a reduction of Additional paid-in capital. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss The Accumulated other comprehensive loss balances as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 primarily consists of foreign currency translation adjustment losses. There were no significant changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss balances for the periods presented.

Calculation Of Net Income Per S

Calculation Of Net Income Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Calculation Of Net Income Per Share Attributable To Verisign Stockholders	Calculation of Earnings per Share The following table presents the computation of weighted-average shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share: Year Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2020 (In millions) Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding 107.9 112.0 115.1 Weighted-average potential shares of common stock outstanding: Unvested RSUs and ESPP 0.1 0.2 0.2 Shares used to compute diluted earnings per share 108.0 112.2 115.3 The calculation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding excludes performance-based RSUs granted by the Company for which the relevant performance criteria have not been achieved. The number of potential shares excluded from the calculation was not significant in any period presented.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Revenues [Abstract]
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]	Revenues The Company generates revenues in the U.S.; Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”); China; and certain other countries, including, but not limited to Canada, Japan and Singapore. The following table presents our revenues disaggregated by geography, based on the billing addresses of our customers: Year Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2020 (In millions) U.S $ 937.6 $ 851.3 $ 804.7 EMEA 226.0 231.7 214.2 China 106.0 101.7 113.7 Other 155.3 142.9 132.5 Total revenues $ 1,424.9 $ 1,327.6 $ 1,265.1 Revenues in the table above are attributed to the country of domicile and the respective regions in which registrars are located; however, this may differ from the regions where the registrars operate or where registrants are located. Revenues for each region may be impacted by registrars reincorporating, relocating, or from acquisitions or changes in affiliations of resellers. Revenues for each region may also be impacted by registrars domiciled in one region, registering domain names in another region. Major Customers Our largest customer accounted for approximately 32%, 33%, and 34% of revenues in 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. The Company does not believe that the loss of this customer would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business because, in that event, end-users of this customer would transfer to the Company’s other existing customers. Deferred Revenues As payment for domain name registrations and renewals are due in advance of our performance, we record these amounts as deferred revenues. The increase in the deferred revenues balance in 2022 is primarily driven by amounts billed in 2022 for domain name registrations and renewals to be recognized as revenues in future periods, offset by refunds for domain name renewals deleted during the 45-day grace period, and $818.4 million of revenues recognized that were included in the deferred revenues balance at December 31, 2021. The balance of deferred revenues as of December 31, 2022 represents our aggregate remaining performance obligations. Amounts included in current deferred revenues are all expected to be recognized in revenues within 12 months, except for a portion of deferred revenues that relates to domain name renewals that are deleted in the 45-day grace period following the transaction. The long-term deferred revenues amounts will be recognized in revenues over several years and in some cases up to ten years. The Company transitioned the operation of the . tv registry to a new operator in November 2022. Upon completion of the transition, the Company had no remaining performance obligations related to the . tv

Employee Benefits And Stock-Bas

Employee Benefits And Stock-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]
Employee Benefits And Stock-Based Compensation	Employee Benefits and Stock-based Compensation 401(k) Plan The Company maintains a defined contribution 401(k) plan (the “401(k) Plan”) for substantially all of its U.S. employees. Under the 401(k) Plan, eligible employees may contribute up to 50% of their pre-tax salary, subject to the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) annual contribution limits. The Company matches 50% of up to the first 8% of the employee’s annual salary contributed to the plan. The Company contributed $5.5 million in 2022, $5.2 million in 2021, and $5.0 million in 2020 under the 401(k) Plan. The Company can terminate matching contributions at its discretion at any time. Equity Incentive Plan The majority of Verisign’s stock-based compensation relates to RSUs granted under the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”). As of December 31, 2022, a total of 7.8 million shares of common stock remain reserved for issuance upon the vesting of RSUs and for the future grant of equity awards. The 2006 Plan authorizes the award of incentive stock options to employees and non-qualified stock options, restricted stock awards, RSUs, stock bonus awards, stock appreciation rights and performance shares to eligible employees, officers, directors, consultants, independent contractors and advisers. The 2006 Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee which may delegate to a committee of one or more members of the Board or Verisign’s officers the ability to grant certain awards and take certain other actions with respect to participants who are not executive officers or non-employee directors. RSUs are awards covering a specified number of shares of Verisign common stock that may be settled by issuance of those shares (which may be restricted shares). RSUs generally vest over four years. Certain RSUs with performance and market conditions (“PSUs”), granted to the Company’s executives, generally vest over a three year term. Additionally, the Company has granted fully vested RSUs to members of its Board in each of the last three years. The Compensation Committee may authorize grants with a different vesting schedule in the future. 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan Eligible employees of the Company may purchase common stock under the 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan through payroll deductions by electing to have between 2% and 25% of their compensation withheld to cover the purchase price. Each participant is granted an option to purchase common stock. This option is automatically exercised on the last day of each six-month purchase period during the offering period. The purchase price for the common stock under the ESPP is 85% of the lesser of the fair market value of the common stock on the first day of the applicable offering period or the last day of the applicable purchase period. Offering periods begin on the first business day of February and August of each year. As of December 31, 2022, 2.9 million shares of the Company’s common stock remain reserved for future issuance under this plan. Stock-based Compensation Stock-based compensation is classified in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income in the same expense line items as cash compensation. The following table presents the classification of stock-based compensation: Year Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2020 (In millions) Cost of revenues $ 7.2 $ 6.5 $ 6.3 Research and development 9.5 8.3 7.1 Selling, general and administrative 41.9 38.6 34.8 Stock-based compensation expense 58.6 53.4 48.2 Capitalization (included in Property and equipment, net) 1.6 1.7 1.8 Total stock-based compensation $ 60.2 $ 55.1 $ 50.0 The following table presents the nature of the Company’s total stock-based compensation: Year Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2020 (In millions) RSUs $ 43.8 $ 41.5 $ 38.2 PSUs 12.1 9.3 7.4 ESPP 4.3 4.3 4.4 Total stock-based compensation $ 60.2 $ 55.1 $ 50.0 The income tax benefit that was included within Income tax (expense) benefit related to these stock-based compensation expenses for 2022, 2021, and 2020 was $13.8 million, $12.4 million, and $11.0 million, respectively. RSUs Information The following table summarizes unvested RSUs activity for the year ended December 31, 2022: Shares Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (Shares in millions) Unvested at beginning of period 0.6 $ 192.88 Granted 0.3 $ 210.94 Vested and settled (0.3) $ 184.74 0.6 $ 206.32 The RSUs in the table above include PSUs. The unvested RSUs as of December 31, 2022 include 0.2 million PSUs. The number of shares received upon vesting of these PSUs may range from less than 0.1 million to 0.4 million depending on the level of performance achieved and whether any market conditions are satisfied.

Non-operating income, net

Non-operating income, net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Non-operating (loss) income, net [Abstract]
Non-operating Income, Net	Non-operating Income (Loss), Net The following table presents the components of Non-operating income (loss), net: Year Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2020 (In millions) Interest income $ 14.9 $ 0.6 $ 7.8 Loss on extinguishment of debt — (2.1) — Gain on sale of business — — 6.4 Transition services income — — 2.1 Other, net (2.5) 0.2 (0.1) Total non-operating income (loss), net $ 12.4 $ (1.3) $ 16.2

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	Income Taxes Income before income taxes is categorized geographically as follows: Year Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2020 (In millions) United States $ 558.5 $ 489.4 $ 457.8 Foreign 321.7 292.8 292.4 Total income before income taxes $ 880.2 $ 782.2 $ 750.2 The provision for income taxes consisted of the following: Year Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2020 (In millions) Current expense (benefit): Federal $ 145.1 $ 97.5 $ (124.0) State 41.7 32.2 10.5 Foreign, including withholding tax 26.3 29.8 29.2 213.1 159.5 (84.3) Deferred expense (benefit): Federal (18.0) 3.9 4.3 State (4.8) (0.2) 17.4 Foreign 16.1 (165.8) (2.1) (6.7) (162.1) 19.6 Total income tax expense (benefit) $ 206.4 $ (2.6) $ (64.7) The difference between income tax expense (benefit) and the amount resulting from applying the federal statutory rate of 21% to Income before income taxes is attributable to the following: Year Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2020 (In millions) Income tax expense at federal statutory rate $ 184.8 $ 164.3 $ 157.6 State taxes, net of federal benefit 29.2 25.5 23.2 Effect of non-U.S. operations (9.5) (23.3) (27.7) Stock-based compensation 4.7 1.3 (8.6) Remeasurement of unrecognized tax benefits (1.5) (5.1) (204.7) Intercompany non-U.S. intellectual property transfer — (165.5) — Other (1.3) 0.2 (4.5) Total income tax expense (benefit) $ 206.4 $ (2.6) $ (64.7) During the fourth quarter of 2021, as part of a legal entity reorganization, the Company completed an internal transfer of certain of its non-U.S. intellectual property which had no book value. This transfer created amortizable tax basis for the receiving entity based on the $1.20 billion fair value of the intellectual property, which resulted in the recognition of a $165.5 million deferred tax asset and a corresponding income tax benefit. During 2020, the Company recognized an income tax benefit as a result of the remeasurement of certain previously unrecognized income tax benefits. The majority of these income tax benefits related to the worthless stock deduction taken in 2013. These remeasurements were based on written confirmations from the IRS, indicating no examination adjustments would be proposed related to the worthless stock deduction or certain other matters reviewed as part of the audit of the Company’s federal income tax returns for 2010 through 2014, and the lapse of statutes of limitations related to other unrecognized income tax benefits. The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows: As of December 31, 2022 2021 (In millions) Deferred tax assets: Intellectual property $ 147.0 $ 165.5 Deferred revenues, accruals and reserves 73.7 68.6 Research and development costs 12.0 — Tax credit carryforwards 3.8 3.5 Net operating loss carryforwards 3.4 4.7 Other 1.8 1.7 Total deferred tax assets 241.7 244.0 Valuation allowance (5.5) (5.5) Net deferred tax assets 236.2 238.5 Deferred tax liabilities: Property and equipment (0.5) (6.6) Other (1.1) (1.2) Total deferred tax liabilities (1.6) (7.8) Total net deferred tax assets $ 234.6 $ 230.7 With the exception of deferred tax assets related to certain state and foreign net operating loss and foreign tax credit carryforwards, management believes it is more likely than not that the tax effects of the deferred tax liabilities together with future taxable income, will be sufficient to fully recover the remaining deferred tax assets. As part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, domestic and foreign research and development expenses, including costs related to internally developed software, are required to be amortized for income tax purposes, over five and fifteen years, respectively, beginning with our 2022 tax year. As a result, the Company recognized a deferred tax asset of $12.0 million in 2022. As of December 31, 2022, the Company’s deferred tax assets included $55.9 million of state net operating loss carryforwards, before applying tax rates for the respective jurisdictions. The tax credit carryforwards as of December 31, 2022 consisted primarily of foreign tax credit carryforwards. The state net operating loss carryforwards expire in various years from 2023 through 2034. The foreign tax credits will expire in 2028. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the total amounts of gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: As of December 31, 2022 2021 (In millions) Beginning balance $ 16.0 $ 23.7 Increases in tax positions for prior years 0.1 0.1 Decreases in tax positions for prior years — (1.3) Increases in tax positions for current year 1.4 1.1 Decreases in tax positions due to settlement with taxing authorities — (1.2) Lapse in statute of limitations (2.4) (6.4) Ending balance $ 15.1 $ 16.0 As of December 31, 2022, approximately $14.8 million of unrecognized tax benefits, including penalties and interest, could affect the Company’s tax provision and effective tax rate. The Company does not expect the balance of unrecognized tax benefits to change materially during the next twelve months. In accordance with its accounting policy, the Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of tax expense. These accruals were not material in any period presented. The Company’s major taxing jurisdictions are the U.S., the Commonwealth of Virginia, and Switzerland. The Company’s U.S. federal income tax returns are currently under examination by the IRS for 2010 through 2013. The Company’s U.S. federal tax returns for 2019, and the years thereafter, also remain subject to examination. The Company’s other material tax returns are not currently under examination by their respective taxing jurisdictions. Because the Company has previously used net operating loss carryforwards and other tax attributes to offset its taxable income in income tax returns for the U.S. and Virginia, such attributes can be adjusted by these taxing authorities until the statute of limitations closes on the year in which such attributes were utilized. The open years for examination in Switzerland are the 2012 tax year and forward.

Commitments And Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies The following table represents the minimum payments required by Verisign under certain purchase obligations, certain U.S. income tax obligations, leases, and the interest payments and principal on the Senior Notes: Purchase Obligations Transition Tax Operating Leases Senior Notes Total (In millions) 2023 $ 43.0 $ 14.6 $ 5.6 $ 72.6 $ 135.8 2024 9.7 19.4 1.5 72.6 103.2 2025 5.0 24.3 0.1 559.5 588.9 2026 — — — 46.4 46.4 2027 — — — 596.4 596.4 Thereafter — — — 820.9 820.9 Total $ 57.7 $ 58.3 $ 7.2 $ 2,168.4 $ 2,291.6 The amounts in the table above exclude $14.8 million of unrecognized tax benefits, as the Company is unable to reasonably estimate the ultimate amount or time of settlement of those liabilities. Verisign enters into certain purchase obligations with various vendors. The Company’s significant purchase obligations include firm commitments with telecommunication carriers, other service providers and the fixed portion of registry fees related to the operation of certain top-level domains. Registry fees for top-level domains that we operate where the amounts are variable or passed-through to registrars have been excluded from the table above. The Company does not have any significant purchase obligations beyond 2025. The Company has an agreement with Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (“ICANN”) to be the sole registry operator for domain names in the .com registry through November 30, 2024. Under this agreement, the Company pays ICANN on a quarterly basis, $0.25 for each annual term of a domain name registered or renewed during such quarter. The Company incurred registry fees for the . com registry of $39.9 million in 2022, $40.6 million in 2021, and $36.3 million in 2020. In connection with the . com Registry Agreement with ICANN, the Company is required to make annual payments of $4.0 million to ICANN through 2025 to support efforts to maintain the security and stability of the DNS. The payments for 2023 through 2025 are included in Purchase obligations in the table above. The Transition Tax amounts in the table above are the remaining installments of U.S. income taxes payable on our accumulated foreign earnings pursuant to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Description Of Business And S_2

Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Cash And Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents Verisign considers all highly-liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents include certain money market funds, debt securities and various deposit accounts. Verisign maintains its cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions that have investment grade ratings and, as part of its cash management process, performs periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of these financial institutions.
Marketable Securities	Marketable Securities Marketable securities primarily consist of debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury. All marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, are reported as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss. The specific identification method is used to determine the cost basis of the marketable securities sold. The Company classifies its marketable securities as current based on their nature and availability for use in current operations.
Property And Equipment	Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets of 35 to 47 years for buildings, 10 years for building improvements and three years to five years for computer equipment, software, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the lesser of the estimated useful lives of the assets or associated lease terms.
Capitalized Software	Capitalized Software Software included in property and equipment includes amounts paid for purchased software and development costs for internally developed software. The Company capitalized $10.6 million and $12.1 million of costs related to internally developed software during 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Goodwill And Other Long-Lived Assets	Goodwill and Other Long-lived Assets Goodwill represents the excess of purchase consideration over fair value of net assets of businesses acquired. The Company has only one reporting unit, which has a negative carrying value. Therefore, the goodwill is not subject to impairment. Long-lived assets, such as property, plant, and equipment are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset, or asset group, may not be recoverable. Such events or circumstances include, but are not limited to, a significant decrease in the fair value of the underlying business. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset, or asset group, to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset, or asset group. An impairment charge is recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value. As of December 31, 2022, the Company’s assets include a deposit related to the purchase of the contractual rights to the . web
Foreign Currency Remeasurement	Foreign Currency Remeasurement Verisign conducts business in several different countries and transacts in multiple currencies. The functional currency for all of Verisign’s international subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar. The Company’s subsidiaries’ financial statements are remeasured into U.S. dollars using a combination of current and historical exchange rates and any remeasurement gains and losses are included in Non-operating income (loss), net. Remeasurement gains and losses were not significant in each of the last three years. Verisign maintains a foreign currency risk management program designed to mitigate foreign exchange risks associated with the monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The primary objective of this program is to minimize the gains and losses resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates. The Company does not enter into foreign currency transactions for trading or speculative purposes, nor does it hedge foreign currency exposures in a manner that entirely offsets the effects of changes in exchange rates. The program may entail the use of forward or option contracts, which are usually placed and adjusted monthly. These foreign currency forward contracts are derivatives and are recorded at fair market value. The Company records gains and losses on foreign currency forward contracts in Non-operating income (loss), net. Gains and losses related to foreign currency forward contracts were not significant in each of the last three years.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition Revenues are recognized when control of the promised services is transferred to customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those services. Revenues primarily arise from fixed fees charged to registrars for the initial registration or renewal of .com , .net , and other domain names. Individual customers, called registrants, contract directly with registrars or their resellers, and the registrars, who are our direct customers, in turn register the domain names with Verisign. Fees for domain name registrations and renewals are generally due at the time of registration or renewal. Domain name registration terms range from one year up to ten years. Most customers either maintain a deposit with Verisign or provide an irrevocable letter of credit in excess of the amounts owed. Verisign also offers promotional incentive-based discount programs to its registrars based upon market conditions and the business environment in which the registrars operate. Amounts payable for these programs are recorded as a reduction of revenue. Performance Obligations A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. Each domain name registration or renewal is considered a separate optional purchase and represents a single performance obligation, which is to allow its registration and maintain that registration (by allowing updates, Domain Name System (“DNS”) resolution and Whois services, which allow users to find information about registered domain names) through the registration term. These services are provided continuously throughout each registration term, and as such, revenues from the initial registration or renewal of domain names are deferred and recognized ratably over the registration term. Fees for renewals and advance extensions to the existing term are deferred until the new incremental period commences. These fees are then recognized ratably over the renewal or extension term. Costs Incurred to Obtain a Contract The Company recognizes the fees payable to ICANN for each annual term of domain name registrations and renewals, as an asset which is amortized on a straight-line basis over the related registration term. These assets are included in Other current assets and Other long-term assets.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Verisign uses the asset and liability method to account for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and net operating loss carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to an amount whose realization is more likely than not. For every tax-paying component and within each tax jurisdiction, all deferred tax liabilities and assets are offset and presented as a single net noncurrent asset or liability. The Company recognizes the U.S. income tax effect of future global intangible low-taxed income inclusions in the period in which they arise. The Company’s income taxes payable is reduced by the tax benefits from restricted stock unit (“RSU”) vestings equal to the fair market value of the stock at the vesting date. If the income tax benefit at the vesting date differs from the income tax benefit recorded based on the grant date fair value of the RSUs, the excess or shortfall of the tax benefit is recognized within income tax expense. Verisign operates in multiple tax jurisdictions in the United States and internationally. Tax laws and regulations in these jurisdictions are complex, interrelated, and periodically changing. Significant judgment or interpretation of these laws and regulations is often required in determining the Company’s worldwide provision for income taxes, including, for example, the calculations of taxable income in each jurisdiction, deferred taxes, and the availability and amount of deductions and tax credits. The final taxes payable are dependent upon many factors, including negotiations with taxing authorities in various jurisdictions and resolution of disputes arising from various tax examinations. The Company only recognizes tax positions taken or expected to be taken on its tax returns that are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, and records a tax benefit amount that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the taxing authority. The Company adjusts its estimate of unrecognized tax benefits in light of changing facts and circumstances; however, due to the complexity of some of these uncertainties, the ultimate resolution may result in an outcome that is materially different from the estimate. See Note 10, “Income Taxes,” for details of the changes to the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits for the periods presented.
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-based Compensation The Company’s stock-based compensation consists of RSUs granted to employees and the employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”). Stock-based compensation expense is typically recognized ratably over the requisite service period. Forfeitures of stock-based awards are recognized as they occur. As substantially all of the RSUs granted by the Company are routine annual grants, none of the awards are designed to be spring-loaded, and as such, the Company does not adjust the market price of its common stock when estimating the grant-date fair value of these awards. The Company also grants RSUs which include performance conditions, and in some cases market conditions, to certain executives. The expense for these performance-based RSUs is recognized based on the probable outcome of the performance conditions. The expense recognized for awards with market conditions is based on the grant date fair value of the awards including the impact of the market conditions, using a Monte Carlo simulation model. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of its ESPP offerings. The determination of the fair value of stock-based payment awards using the Monte Carlo simulation model or the Black-Scholes option-pricing model is affected by the Company’s stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables.
Earnings Per Share	Earnings per Share The Company computes basic earnings per share by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share gives effect to dilutive potential common shares, including unvested RSUs and ESPP offerings, using the treasury stock method.
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company applies the following fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement: • Level 1: Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. • Level 2: Inputs reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities; or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Legal Proceedings Verisign is involved in various investigations, claims and lawsuits arising in the normal conduct of its business, none of which, in its opinion, will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. The Company can provide no assurance that it will prevail in any litigation. Regardless of the outcome, any litigation may require the Company to incur significant litigation expense and may result in significant diversion of management attention. While certain legal proceedings and related indemnification obligations to which the Company is a party specify the amounts claimed, such claims may not represent reasonably possible losses. Given the inherent uncertainties of the litigation, the ultimate outcome of these matters cannot be predicted at this time, nor can the amount of possible loss or range of loss, if any, be reasonably estimated, except in circumstances where an aggregate litigation accrual has been recorded for probable and reasonably estimable loss contingencies. A determination of the amount of accrual required, if any, for these contingencies is made after careful analysis of each matter. The required accrual may change in the future due to new developments in each matter or changes in approach such as a change in settlement strategy in dealing with these matters. The Company does not believe that any such matter currently being reviewed will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Financial Instruments (Tables)

Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash, Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities [Abstract]
Cash, Cash Equivalents, And Marketable Securities	The following table summarizes the Company’s cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities and the fair value categorization of the financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis: As of December 31, 2022 2021 (In millions) Cash $ 27.0 $ 25.8 Time deposits 4.1 3.7 Money market funds (Level 1) 178.6 165.6 Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury (Level 1) 776.1 1,016.0 Total $ 985.8 $ 1,211.1 Cash and cash equivalents $ 373.6 $ 223.5 Restricted cash (included in Other long-term assets) 5.4 5.3 Total Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 379.0 228.8 Marketable securities 606.8 982.3 Total $ 985.8 $ 1,211.1

Other Balance Sheet Items (Tabl

Other Balance Sheet Items (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets	Other current assets consist of the following: As of December 31, 2022 2021 (In millions) Prepaid expenses $ 24.5 $ 24.8 Prepaid registry fees 24.3 24.2 Accounts receivable, net 6.2 5.3 Taxes receivable 1.9 7.7 Other 1.4 0.9 Total other current assets $ 58.3 $ 62.9
Property And Equipment, Net	The following table presents the detail of property and equipment, net: As of December 31, 2022 2021 (In millions) Computer equipment and software $ 402.7 $ 400.6 Buildings and building improvements 257.5 254.5 Land 31.1 31.1 Office equipment and furniture 10.4 10.1 Capital work in progress 3.6 3.1 Leasehold improvements 1.5 1.5 Total cost 706.8 700.9 Less: accumulated depreciation (474.8) (449.7) Total property and equipment, net $ 232.0 $ 251.2
Goodwill	The following table presents the detail of goodwill: As of December 31, 2022 2021 (In millions) Goodwill, gross $ 1,537.8 $ 1,537.8 Accumulated goodwill impairment (1,485.3) (1,485.3) Total goodwill $ 52.5 $ 52.5
Other Long-Term Assets	Other long-term assets consist of the following: As of December 31, 2022 2021 (In millions) Long-term prepaid registry fees $ 9.1 $ 8.7 Operating lease right-of-use asset 7.2 8.4 Long-term prepaid expenses 6.6 11.0 Restricted cash 5.4 5.3 Other 2.3 2.3 Total other long-term assets $ 30.6 $ 35.7
Components Of Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following: As of December 31, 2022 2021 (In millions) Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 9.8 $ 9.0 Customer deposits 72.0 77.3 Accrued employee compensation 59.0 58.5 Taxes payable 37.4 26.8 Interest payable 19.5 19.5 Accrued registry fees 12.7 12.9 Customer incentives payable 7.1 13.3 Other accrued liabilities 9.0 9.3 Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 226.5 $ 226.6
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Table Text Block]	Long-term Tax and Other Liabilities Long-term tax and other liabilities consist of the following: As of December 31, 2022 2021 (In millions) Long-term tax liabilities $ 60.5 $ 76.1 Long-term operating lease liabilities 1.6 2.5 Long-term tax and other liabilities $ 62.1 $ 78.6

Debt And Interest Expense (Tabl

Debt And Interest Expense (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes information related to our Senior notes: Issuance Date Maturity Date Interest Rate Principal As of December 31, 2022 2021 (in millions except interest rates) Senior notes due 2025 March 27, 2015 April 1, 2025 5.25 % $ 500.0 $ 500.0 Senior notes due 2027 July 5, 2017 July 15, 2027 4.75 % 550.0 550.0 Senior notes due 2031 June 8, 2021 June 15, 2031 2.70 % 750.0 750.0 Principal amount of senior notes 1,800.0 1,800.0 Less: unamortized issuance costs (12.1) (14.3) Total Senior notes $ 1,787.9 $ 1,785.7

Stockholders' Deficit Stockhold

Stockholders' Deficit Stockholders' Deficit (Equity) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Schedule of Common Stock Repurchase	The summary of the Company’s common stock repurchases for 2022, 2021 and 2020 are as follows: 2022 2021 2020 Shares Average Price Shares Average Price Shares Average Price (In millions, except average price amounts) Total repurchases under the repurchase plans 5.5 $ 187.07 3.3 $ 215.16 3.7 $ 200.06 Total repurchases for tax withholdings 0.1 $ 202.21 0.1 $ 209.40 0.2 $ 208.92 Total repurchases 5.6 $ 187.28 3.4 $ 214.97 3.9 $ 200.48 Total costs $ 1,048.1 $ 722.6 $ 777.5
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	The Accumulated other comprehensive loss balances as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 primarily consists of foreign currency translation adjustment losses. There were no significant changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss balances for the periods presented.

Calculation Of Net Income Per_2

Calculation Of Net Income Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block]	The following table presents the computation of weighted-average shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share: Year Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2020 (In millions) Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding 107.9 112.0 115.1 Weighted-average potential shares of common stock outstanding: Unvested RSUs and ESPP 0.1 0.2 0.2 Shares used to compute diluted earnings per share 108.0 112.2 115.3

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

Revenue Recognition (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Revenues [Abstract]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]	The following table presents our revenues disaggregated by geography, based on the billing addresses of our customers: Year Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2020 (In millions) U.S $ 937.6 $ 851.3 $ 804.7 EMEA 226.0 231.7 214.2 China 106.0 101.7 113.7 Other 155.3 142.9 132.5 Total revenues $ 1,424.9 $ 1,327.6 $ 1,265.1

Employee Benefits And Stock-B_2

Employee Benefits And Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Classification Of Stock-Based Compensation	The following table presents the classification of stock-based compensation: Year Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2020 (In millions) Cost of revenues $ 7.2 $ 6.5 $ 6.3 Research and development 9.5 8.3 7.1 Selling, general and administrative 41.9 38.6 34.8 Stock-based compensation expense 58.6 53.4 48.2 Capitalization (included in Property and equipment, net) 1.6 1.7 1.8 Total stock-based compensation $ 60.2 $ 55.1 $ 50.0
Nature Of Total Stock-Based Compensation	The following table presents the nature of the Company’s total stock-based compensation: Year Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2020 (In millions) RSUs $ 43.8 $ 41.5 $ 38.2 PSUs 12.1 9.3 7.4 ESPP 4.3 4.3 4.4 Total stock-based compensation $ 60.2 $ 55.1 $ 50.0
Summary Of Unvested RSUs Activity	The following table summarizes unvested RSUs activity for the year ended December 31, 2022: Shares Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (Shares in millions) Unvested at beginning of period 0.6 $ 192.88 Granted 0.3 $ 210.94 Vested and settled (0.3) $ 184.74 0.6 $ 206.32

Non-operating income, net Non-o

Non-operating income, net Non-operating income, net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Non-operating (loss) income, net [Abstract]
Schedule of Non-operating Income, net	The following table presents the components of Non-operating income (loss), net: Year Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2020 (In millions) Interest income $ 14.9 $ 0.6 $ 7.8 Loss on extinguishment of debt — (2.1) — Gain on sale of business — — 6.4 Transition services income — — 2.1 Other, net (2.5) 0.2 (0.1) Total non-operating income (loss), net $ 12.4 $ (1.3) $ 16.2

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	Income before income taxes is categorized geographically as follows: Year Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2020 (In millions) United States $ 558.5 $ 489.4 $ 457.8 Foreign 321.7 292.8 292.4 Total income before income taxes $ 880.2 $ 782.2 $ 750.2
Components Of Provision For Income Taxes	The provision for income taxes consisted of the following: Year Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2020 (In millions) Current expense (benefit): Federal $ 145.1 $ 97.5 $ (124.0) State 41.7 32.2 10.5 Foreign, including withholding tax 26.3 29.8 29.2 213.1 159.5 (84.3) Deferred expense (benefit): Federal (18.0) 3.9 4.3 State (4.8) (0.2) 17.4 Foreign 16.1 (165.8) (2.1) (6.7) (162.1) 19.6 Total income tax expense (benefit) $ 206.4 $ (2.6) $ (64.7)
Reconciliation Of Income Tax At Effective Income Tax Rate	The difference between income tax expense (benefit) and the amount resulting from applying the federal statutory rate of 21% to Income before income taxes is attributable to the following: Year Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2020 (In millions) Income tax expense at federal statutory rate $ 184.8 $ 164.3 $ 157.6 State taxes, net of federal benefit 29.2 25.5 23.2 Effect of non-U.S. operations (9.5) (23.3) (27.7) Stock-based compensation 4.7 1.3 (8.6) Remeasurement of unrecognized tax benefits (1.5) (5.1) (204.7) Intercompany non-U.S. intellectual property transfer — (165.5) — Other (1.3) 0.2 (4.5) Total income tax expense (benefit) $ 206.4 $ (2.6) $ (64.7)
Summary Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities	The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows: As of December 31, 2022 2021 (In millions) Deferred tax assets: Intellectual property $ 147.0 $ 165.5 Deferred revenues, accruals and reserves 73.7 68.6 Research and development costs 12.0 — Tax credit carryforwards 3.8 3.5 Net operating loss carryforwards 3.4 4.7 Other 1.8 1.7 Total deferred tax assets 241.7 244.0 Valuation allowance (5.5) (5.5) Net deferred tax assets 236.2 238.5 Deferred tax liabilities: Property and equipment (0.5) (6.6) Other (1.1) (1.2) Total deferred tax liabilities (1.6) (7.8) Total net deferred tax assets $ 234.6 $ 230.7
Reconciliation Of Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the total amounts of gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: As of December 31, 2022 2021 (In millions) Beginning balance $ 16.0 $ 23.7 Increases in tax positions for prior years 0.1 0.1 Decreases in tax positions for prior years — (1.3) Increases in tax positions for current year 1.4 1.1 Decreases in tax positions due to settlement with taxing authorities — (1.2) Lapse in statute of limitations (2.4) (6.4) Ending balance $ 15.1 $ 16.0

Commitments And Contingencies (

Commitments And Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Minimum Payments Required Under Purchase Obligations	The following table represents the minimum payments required by Verisign under certain purchase obligations, certain U.S. income tax obligations, leases, and the interest payments and principal on the Senior Notes: Purchase Obligations Transition Tax Operating Leases Senior Notes Total (In millions) 2023 $ 43.0 $ 14.6 $ 5.6 $ 72.6 $ 135.8 2024 9.7 19.4 1.5 72.6 103.2 2025 5.0 24.3 0.1 559.5 588.9 2026 — — — 46.4 46.4 2027 — — — 596.4 596.4 Thereafter — — — 820.9 820.9 Total $ 57.7 $ 58.3 $ 7.2 $ 2,168.4 $ 2,291.6

Description Of Business And S_3

Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Capitalized Computer Software, Additions	$ 10.6	$ 12.1
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 32
Building Improvements [Member]
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of property and equipment (years)	10 years
Maximum [Member]
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
RegistrationTerm	ten
Maximum [Member] | Buildings [Member]
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of property and equipment (years)	47 years
Maximum [Member] | Computer Equipment, Purchased Software, Office Equipment, And Furniture And Fixtures [Member]
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of property and equipment (years)	5 years
Minimum [Member]
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
RegistrationTerm	one
Minimum [Member] | Buildings [Member]
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of property and equipment (years)	35 years
Minimum [Member] | Computer Equipment, Purchased Software, Office Equipment, And Furniture And Fixtures [Member]
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of property and equipment (years)	3 years

Financial Instruments (Details)

Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Cash	$ 27	$ 25.8
Time deposits	4.1	3.7
Money market funds	178.6	165.6
Financial Instruments, Owned, US Government and Agency Obligations, at Fair Value	776.1	1,016
Total	985.8	1,211.1
Included in Cash and cash equivalents	373.6	223.5
Included in Other assets (Restricted cash)	5.4	5.3
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	379	228.8	$ 410.6	$ 517.6
Included in Marketable securities	$ 606.8	$ 982.3

Financial Instruments Financial

Financial Instruments Financial Instruments narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 1,650	$ 1,880

Other Balance Sheet Items (Prep

Other Balance Sheet Items (Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Prepaid expenses	$ 24.5	$ 24.8
Prepaid registry fees, current	24.3	24.2
Income Taxes Receivable	1.9	7.7
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	6.2	5.3
Other	1.4	0.9
Other current assets	$ 58.3	$ 62.9

Other Balance Sheet Items (Prop

Other Balance Sheet Items (Property And Equipment, Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Computer equipment and software	$ 402.7	$ 400.6
Buildings and building improvements	257.5	254.5
Land	31.1	31.1
Office equipment and furniture	10.4	10.1
Capital work in progress	3.6	3.1
Leasehold improvements	1.5	1.5
Total cost	706.8	700.9
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(474.8)	(449.7)
Total property and equipment, net	$ 232	$ 251.2

Other Balance Sheet Items Other

Other Balance Sheet Items Other Balance Sheet Items (Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Goodwill, Gross	$ 1,537.8	$ 1,537.8
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	(1,485.3)	(1,485.3)
Goodwill	$ 52.5	$ 52.5

Other Balance Sheet Items Oth_2

Other Balance Sheet Items Other balance Sheet items (Other long-term assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Prepaid Expense, Noncurrent	$ 6.6	$ 11
Prepaid registry fees, noncurent	9.1	8.7
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	7.2	8.4
Restricted Cash and Investments, Noncurrent	5.4	5.3
Other Assets, Miscellaneous, Noncurrent	2.3	2.3
Total other long-term assets	$ 30.6	$ 35.7

Other Balance Sheet Items (Comp

Other Balance Sheet Items (Components Of Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Accounts payable	$ 9.8	$ 9
Customer deposits, net	72	77.3
Accrued employee compensation	59	58.5
Taxes Payable, Current	37.4	26.8
Interest Payable	19.5	19.5
Customer incentives payable	7.1	13.3
accrued fees	12.7	12.9
Other accrued liabilities	9	9.3
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 226.5	$ 226.6

Other Balance Sheet Items (Narr

Other Balance Sheet Items (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Amortization of Other Deferred Charges	$ 39.5
Deposits Assets, Noncurrent	$ 145	$ 145

Other Balance Sheet Items Oth_3

Other Balance Sheet Items Other Balance Sheet Non-Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	$ 60.5	$ 76.1
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	1.6	2.5
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	$ 62.1	$ 78.6

Debt And Interest Expense Debt

Debt And Interest Expense Debt and Interest Expense (Senior Notes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Dec. 12, 2024
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 1,800	$ 1,800
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net	(12.1)	(14.3)
Senior Notes	$ 1,787.9	1,785.7
Due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Offering Date	Mar. 27, 2015
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Apr. 01, 2025
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.25%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 500	500
Due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Offering Date	Jul. 05, 2017
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jul. 15, 2027
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.75%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 550	550
Due 2031 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Offering Date	Jun. 08, 2021
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jun. 15, 2031
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.70%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 750	$ 750

Debt And Interest Expense Deb_2

Debt And Interest Expense Debt and Interest Expense (Senior Notes) (Narrative) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2022 Rate
Due 2031 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, issue percentage	99.712%

Debt And Interest Expense (Cred

Debt And Interest Expense (Credit Facilities) (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity of senior unsecured revolving credit facility	$ 200
Credit facility, maturity date	Dec. 12, 2024
Aggregate increase of commitment amount available	$ 150
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Leverage ratio	4

Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity

Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	10 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2021	Oct. 27, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Treasury Stock Repurchase Programs [Line Items]
Treasury Stock Shares Repurchased			249.3
Additional share repurchase amount authorized	$ 705.4	$ 803
Remaining common stock available for repurchase	$ 294.6	197
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock			$ 12,750
Share Buyback Program [Member]
Treasury Stock Repurchase Programs [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount		$ 1,000
Remaining common stock available for repurchase			$ 858.8

Stockholders' Deficit Stockho_2

Stockholders' Deficit Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity (Summary of Common Stock Repurchase) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2021	Oct. 27, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Additional share repurchase amount authorized	$ 705.4	$ 803
Treasury Stock Shares Repurchased			5.5	3.3	3.7
Treasury Stock Shares Repurchased For Tax Withholdings And Other			0.1	0.1	0.2
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired			5.6	3.4	3.9
Treasury Stock Shares Repurchased, Average Cost Per Share			$ 187.07	$ 215.16	$ 200.06
Treasury stock shares repurchased for tax withholdings and other, average cost per share			202.21	209.40	208.92
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share			$ 187.28	$ 214.97	$ 200.48
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock			$ 1,048.1	$ 722.6	$ 777.5

Calculation Of Net Income Per_3

Calculation Of Net Income Per Share (Weighted-Average Shares Used In Calculation Of Basic And Diluted EPS) (Details) - shares shares in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	107.9	112	115.1
Unvested restricted stock units	0.1	0.2	0.2
Shares used to compute diluted net income per share	108	112.2	115.3

Revenue Recognition (Narrative)

Revenue Recognition (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Revenues [Abstract]
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized		$ 818.4
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
.tv Deferred Revenue Recognized	$ 8.4
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] | Other Customer
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage		32%	33%	34%

Revenue Recognition (Comparison

Revenue Recognition (Comparison Of Geographic Revenues) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 1,424.9	$ 1,327.6	$ 1,265.1
U.S. [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	937.6	851.3	804.7
EMEA [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	226	231.7	214.2
CHINA
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	106	101.7	113.7
Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 155.3	$ 142.9	$ 132.5

Employee Benefits And Stock-B_3

Employee Benefits And Stock-Based Compensation (401(k) Plan To 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employer contribution as a percentage of employee's annual salary	8%
Employer contribution under the plan	$ 5.5	$ 5.2	$ 5
Purchase price of common stock as percentage of lower of fair market value of common stock share on first day of offering period or last day of purchase period	85%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	2.9
401 (k) Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee's contribution under the plan	50%
Two Thousand Six Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock were reserved for issuance	7.8
Minimum [Member] | Two Thousand Seven Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of compensation withheld to cover purchase price of common stock	2%
Maximum [Member] | Two Thousand Seven Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of compensation withheld to cover purchase price of common stock	25%

Employee Benefits And Stock-B_4

Employee Benefits And Stock-Based Compensation Employee Benefits and Stock-Based Compensation (Classification of Share-based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense	$ 58.6	$ 53.4	$ 48.2
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Amount Capitalized	1.6	1.7	1.8
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense	60.2	55.1	50
Cost of Sales [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense	7.2	6.5	6.3
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense	9.5	8.3	7.1
Selling, General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense	$ 41.9	$ 38.6	$ 34.8

Employee Benefits And Stock-B_5

Employee Benefits And Stock-Based Compensation Employee Benefits And Stock-Based Compensation (Share-based Compensation by award type) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense	$ 60.2	$ 55.1	$ 50
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense	43.8	41.5	38.2
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense	12.1	9.3	7.4
Employee Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense	$ 4.3	$ 4.3	$ 4.4

Employee Benefits And Stock-B_6

Employee Benefits And Stock-Based Compensation (Stock Based Compensation to Modifications) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Closing price of Verisign's stock	$ 205.44
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 210.94	$ 200.64	$ 205.61
Income Tax Expense [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Income tax benefit on stock-based compensation	$ 13.8	$ 12.4	$ 11
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation cost	$ 91.4
Weighted-average period of recognition for unrecognized compensation cost (in years)	2 years 4 months 24 days
Aggregate intrinsic value of unvested RSUs	$ 129
Fair values of vested RSUs	$ 51.4	$ 70.3	$ 115
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units with performance condition	200,000
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units with performance condition	100,000
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units with performance condition	400,000

Employee Benefits And Stock-B_7

Employee Benefits And Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Unvested RSUs Activity) (Details) - $ / shares shares in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unvested at beginning of period, Shares	0.6
Granted, Shares	0.3
Vested and settled, Shares	(0.3)
Unvested at end of period, Shares	0.6	0.6
Unvested at beginning of period, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$ 192.88
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	210.94	$ 200.64	$ 205.61
Vested and settled, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	184.74
Unvested at end of period, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$ 206.32	$ 192.88

Non-operating income, net Non_2

Non-operating income, net Non-Operating income, net (Components of Non-operating income, net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Non-operating (loss) income, net [Abstract]
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt	$ 0	$ 2.1	$ 0
Investment Income, Interest and Dividend	14.9	0.6	7.8
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business	0	0	6.4
income from transition services	0	0	2.1
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	(2.5)	0.2	(0.1)
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	$ 12.4	$ (1.3)	$ 16.2

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Federal statutory rate	21%	21%	21%
Liability for Uncertain Tax Positions, Noncurrent	$ 14.8
fair value of intellectual property		$ 1,200
Deferred Tax Asset Intellectual property	147	165.5
Deferred Tax Asset Research and Development Costs	12	$ 0
State [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 55.9
Foreign [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward expiration	2028
Federal And State [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Date	2023 through 2034

Income Taxes (Income From Conti

Income Taxes (Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
United States	$ 558.5	$ 489.4	$ 457.8
Foreign	321.7	292.8	292.4
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total	$ 880.2	$ 782.2	$ 750.2

Income Taxes (Components Of Pro

Income Taxes (Components Of Provision For Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Federal, Current (expense) benefit	$ (145.1)	$ (97.5)	$ 124
State, Current (expense) benefit	(41.7)	(32.2)	(10.5)
Foreign, including foreign withholding tax, Current (expense) benefit	(26.3)	(29.8)	(29.2)
Current (expense) benefit	213.1	159.5	(84.3)
Federal, Deferred (expense) benefit	18	(3.9)	(4.3)
State, Deferred (expense) benefit	4.8	0.2	(17.4)
Foreign, Deferred (expense) benefit	(16.1)	165.8	2.1
Deferred (expense) benefit	(6.7)	(162.1)	19.6
Income tax (expense) benefit	$ 206.4	$ (2.6)	$ (64.7)

Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of

Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of Income Tax At Effective Income Tax Rate) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Income tax expense at federal statutory rate	$ (184.8)	$ (164.3)	$ (157.6)
State taxes, net of federal benefit	(29.2)	(25.5)	(23.2)
Differences between statutory rate and foreign effective tax rate	9.5	23.3	27.7
Intellectual property transfer deferred tax asset	0	165.5	0
Effective tax rate reconciliation, accrual for uncertain tax positions	(1.5)	(5.1)	(204.7)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Expense (Benefit), Share-based Payment Arrangement, Amount	4.7	1.3	(8.6)
Other	1.3	(0.2)	4.5
Income tax (expense) benefit	$ 206.4	$ (2.6)	$ (64.7)

Income Taxes (Summary Of Deferr

Income Taxes (Summary Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Asset Intellectual property	$ 147	$ 165.5
Deferred revenue, accruals and reserves	73.7	68.6
Deferred Tax Asset Research and Development Costs	12	0
Net operating loss carryforwards	3.4	4.7
Tax credit carryforwards	3.8	3.5
Other	1.8	1.7
Total deferred tax assets	241.7	244
Valuation allowance	(5.5)	(5.5)
Net deferred tax assets	236.2	238.5
Property and equipment	(0.5)	(6.6)
Other	(1.1)	(1.2)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross	(1.6)	(7.8)
Total deferred tax assets	$ 234.6	$ 230.7

Income Taxes (Reconciliation _2

Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Gross unrecognized tax benefits at January 1	$ 16	$ 23.7
Increases in tax positions for prior years	0.1	0.1
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	0	(1.3)
Increases in tax positions for current year	1.4	1.1
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities	0	(1.2)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations	(2.4)	(6.4)
Gross unrecognized tax benefits at December 31	$ 15.1	$ 16

Commitments And Contingencies_2

Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Expiration Date of Registry Agreement	Nov. 30, 2024
Registry fee per transaction	$ 0.25
Uncertain tax positions	14,800,000
Payments for registry fees	39,900,000	$ 40,600,000	$ 36,300,000
ICANN SSR Payments	$ 4,000,000

Commitments And Contingencies_3

Commitments And Contingencies (Minimum Payments Required Under Purchase Obligations) (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Purchase Obligations And Contractual Agreements [Line Items]
2022	$ 135.8
2023	103.2
2024	588.9
2025	46.4
2026	596.4
Thereafter	820.9
Total Commitment	2,291.6
Purchase Obligations [Member]
Purchase Obligations And Contractual Agreements [Line Items]
2022	43
2023	9.7
2024	5
2025	0
2026	0
Thereafter	0
Total Commitment	57.7
transition tax commitment [Member]
Purchase Obligations And Contractual Agreements [Line Items]
2022	14.6
2023	19.4
2024	24.3
2025	0
2026	0
Thereafter	0
Total Commitment	58.3
Operating lease commitment [Member]
Purchase Obligations And Contractual Agreements [Line Items]
2022	5.6
2023	1.5
2024	0.1
2025	0
2026	0
Thereafter	0
Total Commitment	7.2
Senior Notes [Member]
Purchase Obligations And Contractual Agreements [Line Items]
2022	72.6
2023	72.6
2024	559.5
2025	46.4
2026	596.4
Thereafter	820.9
Total Commitment	$ 2,168.4