Integrated authentication for container-based environment
US12093710B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2009/45587
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for integrated authentication for a container-based environment are described herein. An aspect includes accessing, by an application that is running in a container in a container environment that is hosted by a hypervisor on a host system, an authentication module that is located in the container environment. Another aspect includes invoking an authentication handler in the container environment based on the accessing of the authentication module. Another aspect includes passing control to the hypervisor from the authentication handler. Another aspect includes retrieving a security artifact from a security database of the host system by the hypervisor. Another aspect includes providing the retrieved security artifact to the application via the authentication handler. Another aspect includes performing an authentication operation by the application using the security artifact.
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