Automated provisioning of secure virtual execution environment using virtual machine templates based on requested activity
US8972980B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 25, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2209/5018
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Approaches for executing untrusted software on a client without compromising the client using micro-virtualization to execute untrusted software in isolated contexts. A template for instantiating a virtual machine on a client is identified in response to receiving a request to execute an application. After the template is identified, without human intervention, a virtual machine is instantiated, using the template, in which the application is to be executed. The template may be selected from a plurality of templates based on the nature of the request, as each template describe characteristics of a virtual machine suitable for a different type of activity. Selected resources such as files are displayed to the virtual machines according to user and organization policies and controls. When the client determines that the application has ceased to execute, the client ceases execution of the virtual machine without human intervention.
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