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Secure data storage device access control and sharing

US11907405B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 2020
Grant dateFeb 20, 2024
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/6218
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A return address of a caller of a software function within an access control component is determined, the caller comprising a software component seeking access to a protected resource protected by the access control component. From the return address, a filename of the caller is determined. Responsive to determining that the filename is included in a set of filenames of components allowed to access the protected resource, the caller is allowed to access the protected resource.

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