Patent ID: 8438635
Filing Date: 2013-05-07
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for managing a virtualized computing infrastructure, the method comprising: instantiating one or more remote desktop configurations that makes available, to a plurality of users via a remote network connection, remote desktop configurations each comprising an operating environment and software applications to be included in the operating environment; receiving a request for a remote desktop session from one of the plurality of users, the remote desktop session conforming to one of the one or more remote desktop configurations; in response to authentication of the one of the plurality of users via a web-based authentication service, generating a one time password for the one of the plurality of users based on identification information provided by said web-based authentication service; instantiating the requested remote desktop session and loading data and applications associated with the remote desktop session; persisting the one time password for the duration of the remote desktop session and allowing access to said applications until the one of the plurality of users indicates that the remote desktop session is to be terminated; and allowing the one of the plurality of users to access a second remote desktop session using the one time password.