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Computer security system and method

US9454652B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 2014
Grant dateSep 27, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/74
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided for protecting a computer system, comprising creating an isolated process, then assigning a first process group to the process; creating an additional group process within the first process group; performing a first determination by an application programming interface (API) that the additional group process is within the first process group, and as a result of the first determination, causing the additional group process to inherit and duplicate a handle of the process. Process communications and control within isolated groups is permitted freely, whereas process control by an isolated process for non-isolated processes or isolated processes in different groups is constrained or prohibited.

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