System and method for virtual image security in a cloud environment
US8839447B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2009/45595
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided herein are systems and method enabling secure virtual image access in a virtual or cloud computing environment. The systems and methods include assigning a status to indicator to guest virtual machines (virtual images) that provide applications and other services to cloud consumers in the cloud environment. A virtual appliance machine in the cloud environment maintains the status of the guest virtual machines and makes decisions based on the status as to whether to allow access to the guest virtual machines. These decisions are transmitted to local elements on the guest virtual machines, which enforce access control on a local level. In this manner, unauthorized virtual image access is prevented providing increased security and data integrity.
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