Software distribution service federation

摘要

Software update distribution techniques are disclosed. Authentication information is received, from a content source authenticator, by an update agent included in a client device. The authentication information comprises a list of a plurality of content sources, wherein the plurality of content sources have been verified by the content source authenticator as being authentic content sources for legitimate software applications. The update agent selects a first content source of the plurality of content sources, where the first content source is configured to provide updates for a first software application. The update agent checks the first content source for updates for the first software application.

主权项

1. One or more computer-readable devices configured with computer-executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, configure the one or more processors to perform acts comprising:
receiving, by an update agent from a content source authenticator, authentication information associated with a plurality of content sources that comprises a list of the plurality of content sources; selecting a first content source from the list of the plurality of content sources included in the authentication information, wherein the first content source is configured to provide updates for a first software application; and checking the first content source for updates for the first software application.