Installing configuration information on a host
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1. A method of installing configuration information on a host, comprising:
- initiating provisioning of the host to provide a virtual data processing instance in a virtualized environment, wherein a computing resource can be shared by a plurality of virtual data processing instances;
connecting, by the host, to a management system to initiate enrolling of the virtual data processing instance in the management system based on information received by the host via a communication network from a provisioning system, wherein the host comprises memory and one or more hardware processors;
authenticating, by the host, to the management system using credentials received by the host via the communication network from the provisioning system;
receiving, in response to the host initiated enrolment of the virtual data processing instance in the management system and by the authenticated host via the communication network, configuration information from the management system; and
installing, by the authenticated host, the received configuration information to create the virtual data processing instance in the virtualized environment.
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Abstract
Certain embodiments provide means for managing automated access to computers, e.g., using SSH user keys and other kinds of trust relationships. Certain embodiments also provide for managing certificates, Kerberos credentials, and cryptographic keys. Certain embodiments provide for remediating legacy SSH key problems and for automating configuration of SSH keys, as well as for continuous monitoring.
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1. A method of installing configuration information on a host, comprising:
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initiating provisioning of the host to provide a virtual data processing instance in a virtualized environment, wherein a computing resource can be shared by a plurality of virtual data processing instances; connecting, by the host, to a management system to initiate enrolling of the virtual data processing instance in the management system based on information received by the host via a communication network from a provisioning system, wherein the host comprises memory and one or more hardware processors; authenticating, by the host, to the management system using credentials received by the host via the communication network from the provisioning system; receiving, in response to the host initiated enrolment of the virtual data processing instance in the management system and by the authenticated host via the communication network, configuration information from the management system; and installing, by the authenticated host, the received configuration information to create the virtual data processing instance in the virtualized environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus providing a host, the apparatus comprising a computing resource that can be shared by a plurality of virtual data processing instances in a virtualized environment, wherein the apparatus is configured to:
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initiate provisioning of the host to provide a virtual data processing instance in the virtualized environment; connect the host to a management system for host initiated enrolling of the virtual data processing instance in the management system based on information received via a communication network from a provisioning system; authenticate the host to the management system using credentials received by the host via the communication network from the provisioning system; receive, in response to the host initiated enrolment of the virtual data processing instance in the management system and after the authentication of the host, configuration information via the communication network from the management system; and install the received configuration information to the host to create the virtual data processing instance in the virtualized environment. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer readable media comprising program code for causing an apparatus operable to provide a virtual data processing instance in a virtualized environment wherein a computing resource can be shared by a plurality of virtual data processing instances and comprising a processor to perform instructions for:
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initiating provisioning of a host; connecting the host to a management system for host initiated enrolment of the virtual data processing instance in the management system based on information received via a communication network from a provisioning system; authenticating the host to the management system using credentials received by the host via the communication network from the provisioning system; receiving, in response to the host initiated enrolment of the virtual data processing instance in the management system and by the authenticated host via the communication network, configuration information from the management system; and installing the received configuration information to the host to create the virtual data processing instance in the virtualized environment.
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18. A management system comprising:
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one or more processors; and memory storing executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the management system to; provide a provisioning system via a communication network with credential information for use in authentication of a host to be provisioned for host initiated enrolment of a virtual data processing entity in the management system, wherein the host comprises a computing resource that can be shared by a plurality of virtual data processing instances in a virtualized environment and the provisioning system is for provisioning virtual data processing instances in the virtualized environment; receive, via the communication network, valid authentication from the host based on credentials installed on the host via the communication network by the provisioning system; determine configuration information for the host; and send the configuration information via the communication network to the host to be provisioned in response to the host initiated enrolment of the virtual data processing entity in the management system. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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