Computer device and method for isolating untrusted content
US9715646B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2017 |
| 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. The task is executed in the task isolation environment 350 in relation to the untrusted content. A second folder 126b in the secondary user account 121b is mapped to a first folder 126a in the primary user account 121 and file access requests for the second folder 126b are intercepted by an agent 300 and redirected to the first folder 126a.
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