Predetermined credential system for remote administrative operating system (OS) authorization and policy control
AssigneeNetskope, Inc.
InventorsMatthew D. Adams, Daniel F. Taylor
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Abstract
A predetermined credential system for remote administrative operating system (OS) authorization and policy control is disclosed. Administrative activities are packaged in single-use downloaded software. When executed, the administrative access to the OS is activated before completing the administrative activities. The single-use downloaded software has policies that reacts to the condition of the user computer. The single-use downloaded software can be protected with a credential to prevent activation in an unauthorized way.
Claims20
An authenticated software distribution system for remote administrative operating system (OS) authorization and policy control, the authenticated software distribution system comprising a Personal Computer (PC) that stores instructions, which when executed, initiates a target instance, wherein the target instance:
- receives a program that doesn't require administrative rights by the OS to run on the Personal Computer (PC);
- runs the program on the PC, wherein the program encapsulates an administrative credential unique to the target instance;
- accepts the administrative credential with a login screen or application program interface (API);
- decrypts the administrative credential;
- automatically initiates an administratively-controlled activity on the PC;
- automatically enters the administrative credential into the OS;
- performs the administratively-controlled activity;
- and
- changes the administrative credential.
A method for remote administrative operating system (OS) authorization and policy control on a personal computer (PC), the method comprising:
- receiving a program that doesn't require administrative rights by the OS to run on the PC;
- running the program on the PC, wherein the program encapsulates an administrative credential unique to a target instance;
- accepting the administrative credential with a login screen or application program interface (API);
- decrypting the administrative credential;
- automatically initiating an administratively-controlled activity on the PC;
- automatically entering the administrative credential into the OS;
- performing the administratively-controlled activity;
- and
- changing the administrative credential.
An authenticated software distribution system for remote administrative operating system (OS) authorization and policy control, the authenticated software distribution system comprising one or more processors and one or more memories with code for running a target instance, wherein the target instance:
- receives a program that doesn't require administrative rights by the OS to run on a Personal Computer (PC);
- runs the program on the PC, wherein the program encapsulates an administrative credential unique to the target instance;
- accepts the administrative credential with a login screen or application program interface (API);
- decrypts the administrative credential;
- automatically initiates an administratively-controlled activity on the PC;
- automatically enters the administrative credential into the OS;
- performs the administratively-controlled activity;
- and
- changes the administrative credential.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.