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Accessing file systems in a virtual environment

US11132450B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 2016
Grant dateSep 28, 2021
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2009/45587
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An access control engine can enable a host operating system to propagate a private resource of an isolated virtual environment, such as a container, running on the host operating system outside of the isolated virtual environment. The private resource can include, for example, a file system mounted within the isolated virtual environment. The access control engine can receive a command and launch the isolated virtual environment in response to the command. Also, in response to the command, the access control engine can interface with a kernel of the host operating system to configure the isolated virtual environment so that the private resource is accessible outside the isolated virtual environment.

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