Computer device and method for isolating untrusted content
US9177237B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/03
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer system and method are provided to intercept a task from a primary user account 121 prior to execution of the task by the computer device 200, where the task relates to an untrusted content. A task isolation environment 350 is provisioned for executing the task, including programmatically creating a secondary user account 121b on the computer device. A local printer and/or a network printer which are connected to the primary user account 121 are discovered and automatically provisioned in the secondary user account 121b. Access to the or each printer 500 is controlled by an agent 300 on the computer device 200.
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