Enterprise license registrar anchor point
US8789209B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/121
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for providing an enterprise license registrar anchor point are provided. More particularly, an enterprise license registrar is established within an enterprise system using license files and a certificate provided by an external license authority. The enterprise license registrar operates within the enterprise system to maintain a record of allocations of license rights by license manager servers to application instances. The enterprise license registrar logs the report data. The log files are digitally signed or encrypted to prevent tampering by the enterprise system, and are delivered to the external license authority, without requiring a persistent connection between the external license authority and the enterprise system. The enterprise system can comprise a virtualized environment.
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