Protecting virtual machines processing sensitive information
US9824225B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2009/45587
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture for protecting virtual machines processing sensitive information are provided herein. A method includes processing a request for uninterrupted virtual machine execution of a designated section of code by a first virtual machine; enabling uninterrupted virtual machine execution of the designated section of code by the first virtual machine on a selected core of a central processing unit based on said request; and disabling said uninterrupted virtual machine execution of the designated section of code by the first virtual machine based on an indication that the first virtual machine completed execution of the designated section of code.
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