Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Providing security services on the cloud
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Application No.: US12969433Application Date: 2010-12-15
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Publication No.: US08479008B2Publication Date: 2013-07-02
- Inventor: Jian Lin , Igor Liokumovich , Edward F. Reus
- Applicant: Jian Lin , Igor Liokumovich , Edward F. Reus
- Applicant Address: US WA Redmond
- Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
- Current Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Redmond
- Agency: Workman Nydegger
- Main IPC: H04L9/32
- IPC: H04L9/32
Abstract:
Embodiments are directed to the providing a cloud keying and signing service and to securing software package distribution on the cloud. In an embodiment, a computer system instantiates a signing service configured to sign software packages. The computer system receives a signing request from a computer user requesting that a selected software package be signed. The signing request includes a computed hash of the selected software package. The computer system generates a private and public key pair on behalf of the computer user and stores the private key of the generated key pair in a secure data store.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120159178A1 PROVIDING SECURITY SERVICES ON THE CLOUD Public/Granted day:2012-06-21
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