Secure data transfer in a virtual environment
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving at one of a plurality of servers, a request from a client for a secure communication session;
storing context information associated with said secure communication session at a virtual context server in communication with said plurality of servers, said context information comprising a session identifier, a secret, and a session state; and
establishing said secure communication session between one of said plurality of servers and the client;
wherein said stored context information is available to said plurality of servers to allow said secure communication session to move between said plurality of servers.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at one of a plurality of servers, a request from a client for a secure communication session, storing context information associated with the secure communication session at a virtual context server in communication with the servers, and establishing the secure communication session between one of the servers and the client. The context information includes a session identifier, a secret, and a session state. The stored context information is available to the servers to allow the secure communication session to move between the servers. An apparatus for secure data transfer in a virtual environment is also disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving at one of a plurality of servers, a request from a client for a secure communication session; storing context information associated with said secure communication session at a virtual context server in communication with said plurality of servers, said context information comprising a session identifier, a secret, and a session state; and establishing said secure communication session between one of said plurality of servers and the client; wherein said stored context information is available to said plurality of servers to allow said secure communication session to move between said plurality of servers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor for receiving at one of a plurality of servers, a request from a client for a secure communication session, sharing context information associated with said secure communication session with a virtual context server in communication with said plurality of servers, said context information comprising a session identifier, a secret, and a session state, and establishing said secure communication session with the client; and memory for at least temporarily storing said context information; wherein the virtual context server shares said context information with said plurality of servers to allow said secure communication session to move between said plurality of servers. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. Logic encoded in one or more tangible media for execution and when executed operable to:
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receive at one of a plurality of servers, a request from a client for a secure communication session; store context information associated with said secure communication session at a virtual context server in communication with said plurality of servers, said context information comprising a session identifier, a secret, and a session state; and establish said secure communication session with the client; wherein said stored context information is available to said plurality of servers to allow said secure communication session to move between said plurality of servers. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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