Internet protocol (ip) address virtualization for terminal server sessions

A method for virtualizing internet protocol (IP) addresses in terminal server sessions, comprising:

• receiving a request from a requester for a virtual IP address;
• determining whether the requester can use a virtual IP address;
• and
• sending a requested virtual IP address to the requester when the requester can use a virtual IP address.

A computer readable storage medium, comprising computer readable instructions that, when executed on a processor perform operations comprising:

• intercepting a request from a terminal server session to associate a port number and a socket destined for a destination, the request comprising either a bind request or a connect request;
• sending a request for a virtual IP address to a IP virtualization server, the virtual IP address comprising a unique IP address;
• receiving the requested virtual IP address when the terminal server session can use the requested virtual IP address;
• modifying the request to associate the port number and the socket to include the virtual IP address;
• and
• associating the virtual IP address with the socket.