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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2016
Dell Software Inc., Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
David Mortman, Worthington, OH (US);
Campbell McNeill, Austin, TX (US);
Quest Software Inc., Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method is performed by a computer system. The method includes receiving a request to execute a particular container. The method further includes retrieving a manifest of the particular container from a data store, the manifest indicating a plurality of items included in the particular container. In addition, the method includes validating one or more signatures of the container that are associated with the items indicated in the manifest. Also, the method includes determining an execution context of the request. Further, the method includes accessing an applicable execution policy for the determined execution context. Additionally, the method includes, responsive to a determination that the applicable execution policy is satisfied, causing the particular container to be installed on a target resource.