Security of virtual computing platforms
First Claim
1. A virtual computing platform for providing subscribers of the virtual computing platform with means for running their applications on the platform instead of running the applications on their personal devices, the virtual computing platform being adapted to route communication directed from a first application of the platform to a second application of the platform via an external security appliance.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a virtual computing platform for providing subscribers of the virtual computing platform with means for running their applications on the platform instead of running the applications on their mobile devices. The virtual computing platform is adapted to route internal communication directed from a first application of the platform to a second application of the platform via a set of external security appliances. The set may include a firewall, a security gateway, an application layer firewall, a web shield, an anti-virus device and an anti-spam device.
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17 Claims
- 1. A virtual computing platform for providing subscribers of the virtual computing platform with means for running their applications on the platform instead of running the applications on their personal devices, the virtual computing platform being adapted to route communication directed from a first application of the platform to a second application of the platform via an external security appliance.
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9. A method for a virtual computing platform providing subscribers of the virtual computing platform with means for running their applications on the platform instead of running the applications on their personal devices, wherein the method comprises:
routing communication directed from a first application of the platform to a second application of the platform via an external security appliance. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. Software for a virtual computing platform providing subscribers of the virtual computing platform with means for running their applications on the platform instead of running the applications on their personal devices, wherein the software comprises:
program code for causing the virtual computing platform to route communication directed from a first application of the platform to a second application of the platform via at least one external security appliance. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A system comprising:
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computer means for implementing a virtual computing platform for providing subscribers of the virtual computing platform with means for running their applications on the platform instead of running the applications on their personal devices, the virtual computing platform being adapted to route communication directed from a first application of the platform to a second application of the platform via at least one external security appliance, the system further comprising;
said at least one external security appliance for receiving and acting upon said communication routed by the virtual computing platform. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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