Providing security for a virtual machine by selectively triggering a host security scan
US8572741B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 14, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/145
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosed embodiments provide a system that protects an application from malware on a host system. During operation, the system receives a command to commence execution of the application on the host system. In response to the command, the system causes a security scan to be performed on the host system to detect malware, wherein the malware can compromise the security of the application. The system also restricts one or more operations associated with the application until the security scan successfully completes.
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