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Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Summary Of Capitalized Costs) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Internally Used Third-Party Software And Consulting Fees [Member]    
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]    
Capitalized software cost $ 1,305us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAdditions
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= vrsn_InternallyUsedThirdPartySoftwareAndConsultingFeesMember
$ 6,361us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAdditions
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= vrsn_InternallyUsedThirdPartySoftwareAndConsultingFeesMember
Internally Developed Software [Member]    
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]    
Capitalized software cost $ 20,039us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAdditions
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= vrsn_InternallyDevelopedSoftwareMember
$ 22,138us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAdditions
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= vrsn_InternallyDevelopedSoftwareMember