Patent ID: 9135409
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method comprising: requesting respective license data from a set of nodes of a cluster, wherein the set of nodes includes a first node and a second node; receiving the respective license data from the set of nodes; generating license information at the first node based on the respective license data of the set of nodes, wherein the respective license data includes respective identification information of the set of nodes; transmitting the license information from the first node to a license platform; receiving, at the first node, an updated signature set from the license platform, wherein the updated signature set includes at least one signature that modifies execution of the cluster, and wherein the at least one signature facilitates identification of malicious activity; receiving, at the first node, validated license information from the license platform; and distributing from the first node the updated signature set based on the validated license information.