Dell products l.p. (20240311488). MANAGEMENT OF SELF-SIGNED CERTIFICATES FOR SECURE BOOT OF VIRTUAL MACHINES simplified abstract
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MANAGEMENT OF SELF-SIGNED CERTIFICATES FOR SECURE BOOT OF VIRTUAL MACHINES
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Deepaganesh Paulraj of Bangalore (IN)
MANAGEMENT OF SELF-SIGNED CERTIFICATES FOR SECURE BOOT OF VIRTUAL MACHINES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240311488 titled 'MANAGEMENT OF SELF-SIGNED CERTIFICATES FOR SECURE BOOT OF VIRTUAL MACHINES
The abstract describes a system that initiates a secure boot process for a new virtual machine, assigns an identifier to the virtual machine, and manages certificates for the virtual machine by adding them to authorized and unauthorized databases.
- System initiates secure boot process for new virtual machine
- Assigns identifier to new virtual machine
- Manages certificates by compiling a list for the virtual machine
- Adds certificates to authorized or unauthorized databases based on their status
Potential Applications: - Secure virtual machine management in cloud computing environments - Enhanced security measures for virtual machines in enterprise settings
Problems Solved: - Ensures only authorized certificates are used in virtual machines - Prevents unauthorized certificates from being utilized, enhancing overall system security
Benefits: - Improved security for virtual machines - Efficient management of certificates for multiple virtual machines
Commercial Applications: Title: Secure Virtual Machine Certificate Management System This technology can be utilized by cloud service providers, enterprise IT departments, and data centers to enhance the security of virtual machines and ensure compliance with certificate management policies.
Prior Art: Researchers can explore existing systems for managing certificates in virtual environments, such as those used in cloud computing platforms or enterprise virtualization solutions.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on advancements in virtual machine security, certificate management systems, and cloud computing security protocols to ensure the most effective implementation of this technology.
Questions about Virtual Machine Certificate Management: 1. How does this system differentiate between authorized and unauthorized certificates? - The system uses predefined criteria or policies to determine the status of each certificate. 2. What measures are in place to prevent unauthorized certificates from being added to the authorized database? - The system likely has strict access controls and validation processes to ensure only approved certificates are included.
Original Abstract Submitted
an information handling system may initiate a secure boot process in response to a launch of a new virtual machine, and assign an identifier to the new virtual machine. in response to determining that the new virtual machine is to be associated with an authorized certificates database and an unauthorized certificates database, the system may compile a list of certificates for the new virtual machine. in response to determining that a first certificate from the list of certificates is to be included in the authorized certificates database, the system adds the first certificate to the authorized certificates database. in response to determining that a second certificate from the list of certificates is to be included in the unauthorized certificates database, the system adds the second certificate to the unauthorized certificates database.
