System and method for providing application services with controlled access into privileged processes
US6931546B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 30, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2113
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for providing application services in a computing environment having both user-mode processes and privileged-mode processes. An agent executes in privileged mode and exposes an interface to user-mode processes. A user-mode component is provided with an interface configured to access the agent's exposed interface. A configuration component specifies a list of installable code components that are authorized for installation, wherein the agent will only execute privilege mode functions in response to accesses by the user-mode code component when the installable code component is represented on the list.
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