1. A method, comprising: sending data to a remote identity service associated with a remote processing environment; receiving an encrypted version of the data from the remote identity service; decrypting the encrypted version to verify the data; establishing a secure channel with the remote identity service when the encrypted version is verified; acquiring operating metadata unique to the remote processing environment via the secure channel; and transmitting a unique identity for the remote processing environment for subsequent authentication and deployment of policy restrictions within the remote processing environment.