Cloud centric application trust validation
US9253185B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/062
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In accordance with the exemplary embodiments of the invention there is at least a method and an apparatus to perform the method of sending towards a key management device associated with an application service provider for an application, a key request for the application being booted in the cloud network; and in response to the key request, receiving an application specific key for the application, where the key is based on multiple factors associated with the application server. Further, there is at least a method and an apparatus to perform the method of receiving a key request from an application server of a cloud network for the application being booted in the cloud network; in response to the key request, authenticating the request using multiple attributes associated with the application server; and sending an application specific key for the application towards the application server.
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