System and method for security health monitoring and attestation of virtual machines in cloud computing systems
US10778720B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 10, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for security health monitoring and attestation of virtual machines in cloud computing systems is provided. The system includes a cloud server having a virtual machine and a hypervisor. The cloud server collects security measurement information and signs and hashes the security measurement information using a cryptography engine. The system also includes an attestation server for receiving the hashed security measurement information from the cloud server. The attestation server also verifies the signature and hash values, and interprets the security measurement information. The attestation server generates an attestation report based on the verification and interpretation of the security measurement information.
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