System and method for enforcement of security controls on virtual machines throughout life cycle state changes
US9389898B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 2, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/034
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods associated with virtual machine security are described herein. One example method includes instantiating a guest virtual machine in a virtual computing environment. The method also includes installing a life cycle agent on the guest virtual machine, assigning an identifying certificate, a set of policies, and an encryption key to the guest virtual machine, and providing the certificate, policies, and encryption key to the guest virtual machine. The certificate, policies, and encryption key may then be used by the guest virtual machine to authenticate itself within the virtual computing environment and to protect data stored on the guest virtual machine.
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