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Computer device and method for managing privilege delegation

US11687674B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 2021
Grant dateJun 27, 2023
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/629
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer device that manages privilege delegation is disclosed. The computing device can insert a custom verb command into a plurality of verb commands corresponding to a file. The computing device can intercept a request to execute the custom verb command on the file by intercepting a request to create a context menu. The computer device can obtain information related to the request to execute the custom verb command by obtaining a file identifier of the file from the request to create the context menu. The computer device can determine whether to execute the custom verb command on the file according to second privileges different from the first privileges based on the information related to the request to execute the custom verb command. The computer device can cause the custom verb command to be executed on the file according to the second privileges.

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