A method for detection and use of device identifiers to enhance the security of data transfers between electronic devices. A first electronic device can transmit access data to a second electronic device. The access data can be associated with a first access code that can be generated based at least in part on data representing a device identifier of the first electronic device. A device identifier can uniquely identify the first electronic device from a plurality of electronic devices. Transferring the access data can involve transforming the first access code into a second access code that can include data representing a device identifier associated with the second electronic device. Transforming the first access code into the second access code can facilitate access to a resource associated with the access data for a second user, but not for a first user.

Systems and methods for managing concurrent secure elements on a mobile device to coordinate with an application or “app” running on the mobile device and an appropriate communications protocol for conducting transactions using the mobile device include: informing, by the processor, the reader device of a preferred app and a communication protocol usable by the preferred app; receiving, by the processor, information about which apps and communication protocols are supported by a reader for processing a transaction; locating, by the processor, a secure element supporting an app and a communication protocol supported by the reader; channeling the communication protocol for the specific configuration of the app and the supporting secure element; activating the secure element that supports the app; and processing, with the activated secure element, using the supported app and communication channel, the transaction with the reader.

In an embodiment, a method includes registering applications and network services for notification of an out-of-band introduction, and using the out-of-band introduction to bootstrap secure in-band provisioning of credentials and policies that are used to control subsequent access and resource sharing on an in-band channel. In another embodiment, an apparatus implements the method.

A system and method for settling of a transaction is provided. The system includes a server arrangement having a rules based engine and a meta-object system comprising a runtime utility engine configured to compile multiple meta-object instances, wherein the server arrangement is configured to receive a lump sum payment proposal from the user, the lump sum payment proposal comprising only that amount the user is presently willing to pay, process information comprising the lump sum payment proposal according to the rules, and present a second transaction settlement offer set to the user including the lump sum payment proposal and a plurality of offers limited to a plurality of installment payment options with no further immediate payment offered beyond the lump sum payment proposal.

A method includes receiving, at a control node of a cloud computing network, a first enterprise policy specific to the first enterprise and a second enterprise policy specific to the second enterprise, and managing communications between at least one user device of the first enterprise and the at least one enterprise application hosted on behalf of the first enterprise based on the first enterprise policy. The method also includes managing communications between at least one user device of the second enterprise and the at least one enterprise application hosted on behalf of the second enterprise based on the second enterprise policy.

Methods, systems, and devices are described for orchestrating server management in a modern IT network. The described techniques may be implemented to manage any number of networked severs, whether local, remote, or both. Server orchestration may leverage a central, cloud-based management system and/or one or more autonomous agents installed on servers with the network. The autonomous agents may each be registered with the supervisory server and may have awareness of one another.

Aspects of the disclosure relate to simplified and expedited processing of access requests to network resources. Authorized individuals can set rules for accessing network resources. The rules can be implemented as a series of macro steps assigned to various access rights and can be consolidated in a single button or widget for a particular user group. In response to a user's one-click selection of the button or widget, all applicable access rights can be requested sequentially from appropriate services or individuals without requiring complex instructions or myriad user actions. User interfaces and API(s) are provided to enable users to request access and managers to setup access requirements and button configurations. Novel logical systems, architectures, platforms, graphical user interfaces, and methods are disclosed.

A secure data parser is provided that may be integrated into any suitable system for securely storing and communicating data. The secure data parser parses data and then splits the data into multiple portions that are stored or communicated distinctly. Encryption of the original data, the portions of data, or both may be employed for additional security. The secure data parser may be used to protect data in motion by splitting original data into portions of data, that may be communicated using multiple communications paths.

Examples described herein include systems, methods, instructions, and other implementations for data security with integrated installment payment systems. In one example, account security system receives a checkout communication that includes data describing a validated checkout system of a merchant system. A client token is transmitted in response to an authentication that the checkout communication is from the validated checkout system, and an account communication including the client token and secure client information is received from a client device. An installment payment communication associated with the secure transaction is received from a system other than a merchant system involved in the transaction. The secure transaction is then facilitated following receipt of the installment payment communication.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, a system and a non-transitory computer-readable medium to securely pass a message. The method includes executing, by a processing device, a floating persistent volumes service (FPVS) to allocate and attach persistent volume (PV) to a first node in a mesh network to pass a payload in the PV to the first node; and sending a first message to the first node to inform the first node to read data from the payload in the PV.