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Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Changes In Fair Value Measurement Of Level 3 Items) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]    
Beginning balance $ 26,755us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue $ 29,004us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue
contingent interest payment for debenture (5,225)vrsn_Contingentinterestpaymentfordebenture 0vrsn_Contingentinterestpaymentfordebenture
Unrealized (gain) loss on contingent interest derivative on Convertible Debentures 7,019us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings (5,269)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings
Ending balance $ 28,549us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue $ 23,735us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue