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Automating application updates in a virtual computing environment

  • US 10,416,986 B2
  • Filed: 07/20/2017
  • Issued: 09/17/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/20/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for automating application updates in a virtual computing environment, the method comprising:

  • specifying a control script at the virtual computing environment, wherein the control script is placed in a root folder of the virtual computing environment and has root access within the virtual computing environment, and wherein the control script is for execution by an unprivileged user account without requiring a password;

    installing a public key within a known root folder of the virtual computing environment;

    receiving an update script and a digital signature for the update script, wherein the update script comprises an application update for updating an application installed on the virtual computing environment;

    validating the digital signature of the update script using the public key of the virtual computing environment; and

    provided the digital signature of the update script is validated, executing the update script by the control script of the virtual computing environment to update the application.

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