Extreme Networks, Inc.
Virtualized host ID key sharing
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Abstract:
In virtualized environments a method of determining authorization to a resource cannot use a hardware specific identifier, such as a MAC address. As a result upgrading a virtual host may cause licenses associated with that host to be invalid, even though the upgraded virtual host should be authorized. Authentication methods and systems are disclosed such that a key may be shared with a second host along with a license file and, provided at least the second host has a key associated with its system identifier and a key associated with a license file, access to a licensed resource may be authorized.
Status:
Grant
Type:
Utility
Filling date:
10 Apr 2018
Issue date:
15 Jun 2021