Patent ID: 9288214
Filing Date: 2016-03-15
CPC Classification: G06F,H04L

Claim Text:
1. A method for authentication and authorization in an environment wherein computing resources are hosted in a shared pool of configurable computing resources, comprising: receiving a request from a first entity for access to the shared pool of configurable computing resources managed by a second entity; upon execution of an agreement among the first entity, the second entity and a third entity that is distinct from the first entity and the second entity, assigning the first entity a resource group; receiving and storing in the resource group information associated with permitted users of the first entity; registering a plug-in security module associated with the first entity in a plug-in service operated by the second entity in association with the shared pool of configurable computing resources; enabling access to the resource group via the plug-in security module; and upon receiving a permission to disassociate the first entity from the resource group, returning the resource group to the shared pool.