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System and methods providing secure workspace sessions

US8769268B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 2007
Grant dateJul 1, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/71
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

System and methods providing secure workspace sessions is described. In one embodiment a method for providing multiple workspace sessions for securely running applications comprises steps of: initiating a first workspace session on an existing operating system instance running on the computer system, the first workspace session having a first set of privileges for running applications under that session; while the first workspace session remains active, initiating a second workspace session on the existing operating system instance running on the computer system, the second workspace session having a second set of privileges for running applications under the second workplace session; and securing the second workspace session so that applications running under the second workplace session are protected from applications running outside the second workspace session.

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