Information security – Prevention of unauthorized use of data including prevention... – Access control
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-07
2010-12-21
Smithers, Matthew B (Department: 2437)
Information security
Prevention of unauthorized use of data including prevention...
Access control
C726S026000, C726S027000, C380S277000, C380S278000, C380S279000, C380S286000, C714S002000, C714S006130
Reexamination Certificate
active
07856664
ABSTRACT:
A method and a corresponding apparatus for a high availability license management system. The system has a License Backup Server for ensuring uninterrupted service, while at the same time preventing any possible malicious use. According to the present invention, only two servers are required for realizing a secure system. The first server hosts a License Server A303and Agent C305. License Server A303contains certificates for all available licenses. The second server hosts a Backup Server B309which contains the same licenses of License Server A. Agent C monitors the operation making sure that Backup Server B does not grant any license while License Server A is up and running.
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Branske Hilary
Garg Rakesh
Garg Law Firm, PLLC
International Business Machines - Corporation
LaBaw Jeffrey S.
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