Secure and modifiable configuration files used for remote sessions
US7730302B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 5, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/123
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments herein address some of the problems associated with compromised configuration files used in a remote sessions of a virtual computing environment. Accordingly, a subset of settings in a configuration file are secured from malicious or accidental modification, while other portions of the configuration file are modifiable by a user as desired without invalidating the integrity of the secure subset. This not only allows for the user to be assured of the integrity of the settings, but also allows an administrator of the remote or terminal server with the ability to control how and what access a client has to resources thereon. Such access may be further controlled based on a trust level between the client, server, and/or publisher of the configuration file.
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