AUTHENTICATION OF SERVICES ON A PARTITION
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1. A system for authenticating a service, comprising:
- a partition configured to execute the service;
a list of authorized services associated with the partition; and
a management processor in communication with the partition, the management processor configured to generate credentials for the service if the service is listed in the list of authorized services.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the disclosure describe systems and methods for authenticating services running on a partition. In this regard, one embodiment of a system for authenticating a service includes a partition including a list of authorized services, and a service running on the partition; and a management processor in communication with the partition, wherein the management processor is configured to generate credentials for the service running on the partition if the service is listed in the list of authorized services.
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15 Claims
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1. A system for authenticating a service, comprising:
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a partition configured to execute the service; a list of authorized services associated with the partition; and a management processor in communication with the partition, the management processor configured to generate credentials for the service if the service is listed in the list of authorized services. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for authenticating a service running on a partition, the method comprising:
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initiating a request for credentials by the service; verifying that the service is listed in an authorized services group associated with the partition; and if the service is listed in the authorized services group, sending the request for credentials to a management processor. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer readable storage medium comprising a program for authentication of services, the program when executed by a computer processor causing the processor to perform the steps of:
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initiating a request for credentials by the service, the request including a unique service identifier corresponding to the service; verifying that the service is listed in an authorized services group; and if the service is listed in the authorized services group, sending the request for credentials to a management processor. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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