Method and system for choosing a queue protection key that is tamper-proof from an application

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PATENT NO 6851059
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09692353

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A method for enabling a Q_key that is tamper proof from applications on a distributed computer system to protect selected network operations is provided. Applications and an operating system (OS) execute on the end nodes and each may access various network resources. In the invention, the network resources are configured for selective access by particular applications or OS. In a preferred embodiment, a control bit of a Q_key, which allows applications to authenticate their use of particular communication resources, i.e., the send and receive queues, is reserved and utilized to signal whether a particular application is allowed access to the resources. Setting the control bit to 0 allows the Q_key to be set by an application directly. When the control bit is set to 1, the Q_key cannot be set by an application and can only be set using a privileged operation performed only by the OS.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Neal, Danny Marvin Round Rock, TX 88 3054
Pfister, Gregory Francis Austin, TX 35 1575
Recio, Renato John Austin, TX 100 4082
Thurber, Steven Mark Austin, TX 77 2687

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