Securing storage control path against unauthorized access
US10102356B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/6218
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques are described providing secure authentication of control commands executed on a data storage system. A pass code may be generated in accordance with criteria in response to successful two-factor authentication of a user identifier. Providing a valid generated passcode may be required with a control command in order for a data storage system to execute the control command. The control command may be one of a subset of possible control command that may be performed with respect to storage entities, such as logical devices and snapshots thereof. In another embodiment, rather than providing a pass code, the two factor authentication information and user identifier may be provided with the control command whereby successful completion of two-factor authentication of the user identifier and two factor authentication information may be required in order to execute the control command.
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