Secure privilege elevation by way of secure desktop on computing device
US7832004B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 10, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/74
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computing device has a user desktop on which a relatively less-secure user application is executed and a secure desktop elevated from the user desktop on which a relatively more-secure secure application is executed upon a request thereto from the user application. To securely collect information from a user at the computer device with regard to the secure application at the secure desktop, an access interface is securely executed on the secure desktop and is visually presented in conjunction with the requesting user application of the user desktop such that the access interface is visually coupled to the requesting user application and is visually perceived by the user along with such requesting user application.
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