Authentication in a distributed computing environment
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1. A method of authenticating a job at one of a plurality of nodes in a grid computing network, the method comprising:
- receiving a job at the node;
associating the job with a locally stored application in accordance with a job characteristic; and
comparing a security feature of the job with a security feature of the locally stored application.
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Abstract
A distributed computing environment providing mechanisms to remedy lack of authentication, lack of authorization, lack of confidentiality, insecure configuration and system compromise is described.
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1. A method of authenticating a job at one of a plurality of nodes in a grid computing network, the method comprising:
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receiving a job at the node;
associating the job with a locally stored application in accordance with a job characteristic; and
comparing a security feature of the job with a security feature of the locally stored application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A node in a grid computing network, the node comprising:
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an input for receiving a job;
a comparator for comparing a security feature associated with the job to a known security feature and generating a comparison message in accordance the comparison of the security features; and
job engine for acting on the job when the comparison message indicates the security features are complementary. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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