Secure launching of browser from privileged process

Methods and apparatus include securely launching a web browser from a privileged process of a workstation to minimize enterprise vulnerabilities. The workstation includes a web browser pointed toward a web server and a Logon API for use with a password/credential. An executable file is wrapped about...

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Main Authors MASHAYEKHI CAMERON, KIESTER W. SCOTT, FORD KARL E
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 07.02.2012
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
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Summary:Methods and apparatus include securely launching a web browser from a privileged process of a workstation to minimize enterprise vulnerabilities. The workstation includes a web browser pointed toward a web server and a Logon API for use with a password/credential. An executable file is wrapped about the browser and imposes restrictions, such as preventing the writing to a registry or installing ActiveX controls. It also has functionality to prevent users from linking to web locations in other than an https protocol or following links beyond an original host. Upon indication of a forgotten password/credential, a DLL logs onto a user account which invokes the executable file to launch the web browser in the https protocol. Upon authentication of identity, the user changes their password/credential for later logging-on to the workstation via the Logon API, but in a capacity without the limited functionality or the imposed browser restrictions.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20070985110