On-demand network code execution with cross-account aliases
US10277708B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/1004
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are described for managing cross-account access to tasks on an on-demand code execution environment or other distributed code execution environment. Such environments utilize pre-initialized virtual machine instances to enable execution of user-specified code in a rapid manner, without delays typically caused by initialization of the virtual machine instances. However, to ensure security, the code of different users is generally maintained separately, and executed on separate virtual machines. Embodiments described herein enable users of a first account to execute code of a second account, without gaining access to the code itself and while maintaining the privacy and security of each account. Specifically, aliases for a task of a first account can be created on a task of a second account, and used to invoke that task on behalf of the first account. Aliases may also allow users to customize how the task is executed.
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