18182490. MANAGEMENT OF SELF-SIGNED CERTIFICATES FOR SECURE BOOT OF VIRTUAL MACHINES simplified abstract (Dell Products L.P.)
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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 18182490 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 and assigns identifiers to it. The system then compiles a list of certificates for the virtual machine, adding authorized certificates to the authorized database and unauthorized certificates to the unauthorized database.
- System initiates secure boot process for new virtual machine
- Assigns identifiers to new virtual machine
- Compiles list of certificates for virtual machine
- Adds authorized certificates to authorized database
- Adds unauthorized certificates to unauthorized database
Potential Applications: - Secure virtual machine environments - Certificate management systems
Problems Solved: - Ensuring only authorized certificates are used in virtual machines - Managing certificates efficiently and securely
Benefits: - Enhanced security for virtual machines - Simplified certificate management process
Commercial Applications: Title: Secure Virtual Machine Certificate Management System This technology can be used in cloud computing environments, data centers, and virtualization platforms to ensure the security and integrity of virtual machines by managing certificates effectively.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on advancements in virtual machine security and certificate management systems to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of this technology.
Questions about Secure Virtual Machine Certificate Management System:
1. How does this technology improve the security of virtual machines? This technology enhances security by ensuring only authorized certificates are used in virtual machines, reducing the risk of unauthorized access.
2. What are the potential applications of this system beyond virtual machine environments? This system can also be applied to secure certificate management in various other IT systems and networks.
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.
