Secure server on a system with virtual machines
US9948640B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2105
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, an apparatus and a method for providing a secure computing environment may be provided. In one aspect, an apparatus may comprise a communication port and a computer processor coupled to the communication port. The computer processor may be configured to initialize a hypervisor, establish a first virtual machine under control of the hypervisor and execute code for a secure zone on the first virtual machine. To execute code for the secure zone, the computer processor may be further configured to verify an administrative task and execute the administrative task, which may include: establish a connection with an administrator device, ensure that the administrator device is one of a set of intended administrator devices, receive a command through the connection with the administrator device and establish a second virtual machine under control of the hypervisor. The command may relate to executing a task on the second virtual machine.
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