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Method and system for facilitating an identification of an application

US11366891B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 25, 2019
Grant dateJun 21, 2022
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/102
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for facilitating an identification of an application that runs on a platform are provided. The method includes receiving a request to deploy an instance of the application on the platform and an authentication credential relating to an owner of the application; authenticating the request; deploying the instance of the application on the platform; recording an association between the owner and the instance of the application; initiating an execution of the instance of the application without the authentication credential; issuing a platform-local identity token to the instance of the application; authenticating a request for a token describing the application owner using the platform-local identity token; receiving the requested token; providing a platform identity to an enterprise service; receiving a token describing an enterprise identity; receiving an authentication credential relating to the application owner; and using the authentication credential with respect to at least one other application.

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