Patent ID: 8578363
Filing Date: 2013-11-05
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of distributing fixes to a software application problem comprising: creating a source code change to fix the software application problem; compiling the source code change into a patch file to be communicated, the patch file including a certificate indicating a level of trust to be assigned to the patch file; creating executable installer code for installing the patch file; creating a specialized mechanism that includes additional executable code comprising: creating a signed “for testing” package to be distributed, the “for testing” designation being indicative of a test package, where the test package comprises: wherein the signed “for testing” package, upon installation, causes an indication to be displayed that the test package was installed; and wherein the certificate management utility, upon installation, tests the patch file's certificate and causes the signing component to adjust the level of security granted to the executable installer code.