Module authentication and binding library extensions

A method for effecting secure communications between executable entities in a computer system having a memory and a processor, comprising:

• providing a first executable entity executable by the processor to perform a first function and holding a property capable of uniquely identifying the first executable entity;
• providing a second executable entity, executable by the processor to perform a second function;
• communicating a request for authentication from the second executable entity to the first executable entity;
• communicating the holding of the property from the first executable entity to the second executable entity in response to the request for authentication;
• authenticating the first executable entity to the second executable entity by the second authenticating module verifying the holding of the property by the first executable entity;
• and
• forming a binding between the first and second executable entities at least partially in response to authenticating the first executable entity to the second executable entity, the binding enabling further communication between the first and second executable entities, and wherein the binding is adapted to identify general non-authenticated communication for access to non-authenticated resources and privilege communication for access to privilege communication.

A computer memory storing therein computer instructions capable of creating within a processor executable data structures and operational data structures associated therewith, the executable and operational data structures comprising:

• a first executable entity adapted to perform a first function within the processor;
• a second executable entity adapted to perform a second function within the processor;
• a resource allocation module associated with the first executable entity adapted to allow a resource to be shared between the second executable entities only after an authentication of the first executable entity by the second executable entity;
• and
• an on-going authentication mechanism adapted to authenticate the first executable to the second executable entity during each of a plurality of successive interactions between the first and second executable entities, and wherein the on-going authentication mechanism maintains a state associated with each of the plurality of successive interactions.