CPC G06F 21/105 (2013.01) [G06F 2221/0704 (2013.01); G06F 2221/0711 (2013.01); G06F 2221/0773 (2013.01)] | 25 Claims |
1. A client host device comprising:
first security circuitry;
computer readable instructions; and
processor circuitry to execute the computer readable instructions to:
access a first unique identifier stored in the first security circuitry;
establish a first secure channel between the first security circuitry and second security circuitry by causing transmission of the first unique identifier to the second security circuitry, the second security circuitry at a remote license server;
cause transmission of license data to the second security circuitry via the first secure channel, the license data corresponding to an appliance;
activate the appliance after an indication of a validity of the license data from the remote license server;
access a second unique identifier via a virtual machine implemented by the client host device; and
establish a second secure channel between the virtual machine and the second security circuitry by causing transmission of the second unique identifier to the second security circuitry.
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