Patent ID: 8380974
Filing Date: 2013-02-19
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. An authentication system, comprising: an information handling system (IHS) including an authentication component; and a non-transitory, computer-readable medium that is coupled to authentication component and includes instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to provide a hypervisor and a concurrent service environment (CSE); wherein the CSE is operable to request user credentials, receive user credentials from the authentication component, authenticate the received user credentials, determine at least one authorized virtual appliance, selected from a plurality of virtual appliances accessible throuqh the hypervisor, using the authenticated user credentials, and instruct the hypervisor to start the at least one authorized virtual appliances such that a computer software program that is authorized for use based on the authenticated user credentials is accessible through the at least one authorized virtual appliance using the IHS.