Elevated patching

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2004-08-31

2010-06-29

Vo, Ted T (Department: 2191)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software upgrading or updating

Network

C717S169000, C717S170000, C717S175000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07747998

ABSTRACT:
Allowing a non-privileged user to apply a patch to a software product. A patch is received from a non-privileged user. It is determined if the received patch may be elevated by the non-privileged user for applying to a target software product. The received patch is applied to the target software product if it is determined that the received patch may be elevated by the non-privileged user for applying to the target software product.

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