System and method for encryption of ephemeral storage
US11216566B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2137
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are systems and methods for encryption of an ephemeral layer of one or more containers. An exemplary method comprises detecting a container starting execution in an operating system, generating a temporary encryption key and storing the temporary encryption key in memory of a kernel of the operating system, creating an encrypted area as the ephemeral layer in a storage device, the encrypted area accessible only by the container, providing to the container access to the encrypted area, and responsive to stopping execution of the container, destroying the temporary encryption key.
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