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Apparatus and method to limit access to selected sub-program in a software system

US8176567B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2005
Grant dateMay 8, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 5, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/629
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method includes receiving at a sub-program a request from an external entity the request comprising at least one parameter and a return address, utilizing the return address and an address list associated with the sub-program to authenticate the external entity, and processing the request if the external entity is authenticated.

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