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Individualized audit log access control for virtual machines

  • US 9,985,970 B2
  • Filed: 10/09/2014
  • Issued: 05/29/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/28/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling access to audit logging resources by an instantiated virtual machine from among a plurality of instantiated virtual machines in a virtual computing environment, the method comprising:

  • the instantiated virtual machine receiving a user token;

    the instantiated virtual machine sending a request for individualized audit credentials from an authorization system, wherein the request is based on the user token and an identity, wherein the identity identifies the instantiated virtual machine; and

    the instantiated virtual machine receiving the individualized audit credentials from the authorization system based at least on the user token and the identity, the individualized audit credentials enabling authorized storage of first audit data in an audit system, wherein the first audit data pertains to the instantiated virtual machine, and the authorized storage is authorized by the audit system;

    the instantiated virtual machine actively operating, with the individualized audit credentials, through a first time period;

    wherein when the instantiated virtual machine experiences, after the first time period, an event selected from failing verification based on the identity or having the individualized audit credentials revoked, the event is effective to cause de-authorization of the instantiated virtual machine and reporting of information regarding the de-authorized instantiated virtual machine to the audit system, and wherein the de-authorization of the instantiated virtual machine comprises determining when the instantiated virtual machine has been de-instantiated, and responsively allowing for de-authorization of the individualized audit credentials of the de-authorized de-instantiated instantiated virtual machine.

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