Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for accessing computing resources using secure single sign on authentication with a single use access token, including website-to-desktop application delivery and secure transfer of context information from the website to the desktop application once valid security credentials are provided from the same end-user computing device. A user signs onto a web application once using the security credentials. A web-based single use token generator generates a single use access token based on the user-supplied security credentials. A web-based context embedder service dynamically generates a context carrier and transfer application including the single use access token. The context carrier and transfer application is provided to an end-user computing device, which, when executed locally, installs a desktop application onto the end-user computing device. The desktop application utilizes the single use access token to access a secure, cloud-based computing resource.

Abstract: A computer implemented method and apparatus for a subscription workflow. The method comprises receiving an input indicative of features of a plurality of software products to enable performance of one or more workflows, wherein the input is indicative of features that are less than all of the features of each software product in the plurality of software products; and enabling the features from the plurality of software products to be utilized on a computer to perform the one or more workflows.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media are provided for creating and delivering product packaging as a cloud-based service to enterprise administrators. Administrators utilize user credentials to access a web-based portal where a name or identifier of each package created by any enterprise administrator of the organization is presented. Some pre-created packages also may be presented. Utilizing the web-based portal, administrators may create new product packages or update existing product packages. Selected, created, and/or updated product packages are customized based on the user credentials of the accessing/creating administrator. Customized packages are stored in association with a cloud computing infrastructure. When an enterprise administrator wants to deploy a customized product package, the package is downloaded to the administrator's machine from which it may be deployed.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for accessing computing resources using secure single sign on authentication with a single use access token, including website-to-desktop application delivery and secure transfer of context information from the website to the desktop application once valid security credentials are provided from the same end-user computing device. A user signs onto a web application once using the security credentials. A web-based single use token generator generates a single use access token based on the user-supplied security credentials. A web-based context embedder service dynamically generates a context carrier and transfer application including the single use access token. The context carrier and transfer application is provided to an end-user computing device, which, when executed locally, installs a desktop application onto the end-user computing device. The desktop application utilizes the single use access token to access a secure, cloud-based computing resource.

Abstract: A computer implemented method and apparatus for deploying software as a service. The method comprises defining, in metadata, dependencies between a software product and associated dependency assets that are associated with the software product, wherein the software product comprises a plurality of software product assets; receiving a request for the software product from a computer; and downloading to the computer the software product assets and associated dependency assets identified in the metadata for the computer based on an operating system and one or more capabilities of the computer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for securely executing a plurality of actions requiring elevated privilege using less than a corresponding plurality of prompts for privilege elevation, and in some embodiments, only a single prompt for privilege elevation, comprising: receiving a request to perform a first action requiring an elevated privilege; acquiring the elevated privilege to perform the first action; executing the first action, wherein the first action is executed based on the elevated privilege; receiving a request to perform a second action requiring an elevated privilege; and executing the second action using the elevated privilege acquired for the first action.

Abstract: Software selection based on estimated available storage space involves determining that a data package (e.g., a software component) is not to be loaded (e.g., not to be installed) onto a storage device (e.g., a disk drive) of a computer (e.g., a target computer). This determination is based on estimated available storage capacity of the storage device (e.g., free disk space) and on a storage requirement of the optional data package (e.g., disk space required by the proposed software component). In some example embodiments, available storage capacity is estimated by an administrator (e.g., a user) and received via a user interface (e.g., a graphical window, or a data entry field).

Abstract: Software selection based on available storage space involves determining that a data package (e.g., a software component) is not to be loaded (e.g., not to be installed) onto a storage device (e.g., a disk drive) of a computer (e.g., a target computer). This determination is based on the available storage capacity of the storage device (e.g., free disk space) and on a storage requirement of the optional data package (e.g., disk space required by the proposed software component). In some example embodiments, available storage capacity is determined automatically (e.g., by using an application programming interface).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for rating a product is disclosed. The method comprises accessing ratings data associated for a plurality of versions of a product; causing display of an indicator, on a timeline, for each version in the plurality of versions; causing display of ratings, on the timeline, for a version of the product; receiving a request to view ratings for a version of the product different from the indicated version; and updating the timeline with ratings for the different version of the product.

Abstract: A computer implemented method and apparatus for a subscription workflow. The method comprises receiving an input indicative of features of a plurality of software products to enable performance of one or more workflows, wherein the input is indicative of features that are less than all of the features of each software product in the plurality of software products; and enabling the features from the plurality of software products to be utilized on a computer to perform the one or more workflows.

Abstract: A computer implemented method and apparatus for deploying software as a service. The method comprises defining, in metadata, dependencies between a software product and associated dependency assets that are associated with the software product, wherein the software product comprises a plurality of software product assets; receiving a request for the software product from a computer; and downloading to the computer the software product assets and associated dependency assets identified in the metadata for the computer based on an operating system and one or more capabilities of the computer.

Abstract: Software selection based on estimated available storage space involves determining that a data package (e.g., a software component) is not to be loaded (e.g., not to be installed) onto a storage device (e.g., a disk drive) of a computer (e.g., a target computer). This determination is based on estimated available storage capacity of the storage device (e.g., free disk space) and on a storage requirement of the optional data package (e.g., disk space required by the proposed software component). In some example embodiments, available storage capacity is estimated by an administrator (e.g., a user) and received via a user interface (e.g., a graphical window, or a data entry field).

Abstract: Software selection based on available storage space involves determining that a data package (e.g., a software component) is not to be loaded (e.g., not to be installed) onto a storage device (e.g., a disk drive) of a computer (e.g., a target computer). This determination is based on the available storage capacity of the storage device (e.g., free disk space) and on a storage requirement of the optional data package (e.g., disk space required by the proposed software component). In some example embodiments, available storage capacity is determined automatically (e.g., by using an application programming interface).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for securely executing a plurality of actions requiring elevated privilege using less than a corresponding plurality of prompts for privilege elevation, and in some embodiments, only a single prompt for privilege elevation, comprising: receiving a request to perform a first action requiring an elevated privilege; acquiring the elevated privilege to perform the first action; executing the first action, wherein the first action is executed based on the elevated privilege; receiving a request to perform a second action requiring an elevated privilege; and executing the second action using the elevated privilege acquired for the first action.