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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2006
Scott A. Field, Redmond, WA (US);
Liqiang Zhu, Kirkland, WA (US);
Peter T. Brundrett, Seattle, WA (US);
Paul J. Leach, Seattle, WA (US);
Scott A. Field, Redmond, WA (US);
Liqiang Zhu, Kirkland, WA (US);
Peter T. Brundrett, Seattle, WA (US);
Paul J. Leach, Seattle, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Remote administrative privileges in a distributed system are disabled by default. To administer a remote system, express action is taken to elevate a user status to obtain remote administrative privileges. When local and remote systems communicate, information pertaining to the status of the logged on user is included in the communications. If the user wishes to legitimately administer a remote system, the user provides an explicit request. The request is processed. If the user is configured as an administrator of the remote system and the request contains an indication that the user's administrative status has been elevated, an authorization token is generated. The authorization token is utilized by the remote system to allow the user to administer the remote system.