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Apparatus and method for remotely executing commands using distributed computing environment remote procedure calls
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
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Filing: 1998-04-01
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Granted: 2000-11-14
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Expires: 2018-04-01
Abstract
Abstract The present invention generally relates to an apparatus and method of providing security for remote command execution. Remote command execution is a process where a local host processor causes a program to be executed on a remote host processor. The method of security provides for dynamically adapting the security methods in a distributed computing environment communicating using remote procedure calls (RPCs) across a network. The method includes the step of sensing if DCE security or a default security method is to be utilized.
Inventors
- 👤 Randall B. Campbell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:10
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/46; G06F9/54; G06F9/547; G06F21/00; G06F21/30; G06F21/305; G06F21/60; G06F21/62; G06F21/6218
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
An apparatus for remotely executing commands using remote procedure calls in a distributed computing environment (DCE), comprising: a mechanism for dynamically adapting security methods in the DCE by sensing a security method to be utilized in remote procedure calls between a client computer device and a server computer device, and utilizing the sensed security method in remote procedure calls between the client computer device and the server computer device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
69 words
An apparatus for remotely executing commands using remote procedure calls in a distributed computing environment (DCE), comprising: a mechanism for dynamically adapting security methods in the DCE by sensing a security method to be utilized in remote procedure calls between a client computer device and a server computer device, and utilizing the sensed security method in remote procedure calls between the client computer device and the server computer device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said dynamically adapting security mechanism further comprises: a remote procedure call packet generating mechanism that includes host identification and user name packet information in binary form.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said dynamically adapting security mechanism further comprises: logic configured for establishing a default security structure when a default security method is sensed in remote procedure calls communications.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said dynamically adapting security mechanism further comprises: logic configured for utilizing DCE security when a DCE security method is sensed in remote procedure calls communications.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said dynamically adapting security mechanism further comprising: logic configured to provide a shared secret key.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said shared secret key further comprises: a pseudo-random number; and a password.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said dynamically adapting security mechanism further comprises: logic configured to provide a single system-level authorization file that is root-protected; and logic configured to provide limits to said client computer device access to a single system.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
75 words
A method for use in a computer system for remotely executing commands using remote procedure calls in the distributed computing environment (DCE), the method comprising the steps of: sensing a security method to be applied as system security method in remote procedure calls between a client computer device and a server computer device; and utilizing the sensed security method in said remote procedure calls communications between the client computer device and the server computer device.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
75 words
A method for use in a computer system for remotely executing commands using remote procedure calls in the distributed computing environment (DCE), the method comprising the steps of: sensing a security method to be applied as system security method in remote procedure calls between a client computer device and a server computer device; and utilizing the sensed security method in said remote procedure calls communications between the client computer device and the server computer device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 8, further including the step of: generating a remote procedure call packet that includes host identification and user name packet information in binary form.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 8, further including the step of: establishing a default security structure when a default security method is sensed in remote procedure calls communications.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 8, further including the step of: authorizing DCE security when a DCE security method is utilized.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 8, further including the step of: providing a shared secret key.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 12, wherein said shared secret key further comprises: a pseudo-random number; and a password.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 8, further including the step of: providing a single system-level authorization file that is root-protected; and providing limits to client computer device access to a single system.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
67 words
An apparatus for remotely executing commands using remote procedure calls in the distributed computing environment (DCE), comprising: means for providing dynamically adapting security methods for remote procedure calls in a distributed computing environment; means for sensing a security method to be applied as sensed system security; and means for utilizing the sensed system security in remote procedure calls communications between a client device and a server device.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
67 words
An apparatus for remotely executing commands using remote procedure calls in the distributed computing environment (DCE), comprising: means for providing dynamically adapting security methods for remote procedure calls in a distributed computing environment; means for sensing a security method to be applied as sensed system security; and means for utilizing the sensed system security in remote procedure calls communications between a client device and a server device.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein said dynamically adapting security providing means further comprises: means for generating a remote procedure calls packet that includes host identification and user name packet information in binary form.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein said dynamically adapting security providing means further comprises: means for establishing a default security structure when a default security method is sensed in remote procedure calls communications.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein said dynamically adapting security providing means further comprises: means for authorizing DCE security when a DCE security method is utilized.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein said dynamically adapting security providing means further comprises: means for providing a shared secret key.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 19, wherein said shared secret key further comprises: a pseudo-random number; and a password.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein said dynamically adapting security providing means further comprises: means for providing a single system-level authorization file that is root-protected; and means for providing limits to client access to a single system.
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