Distributed method of and system for maintaining application program security
US6122741A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 19, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99939
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of and system for managing access by a plurality of users to a plurality of application programs by maintaining a security database accessible by each of said application programs. In response to an attempted access to one of the application programs by one of the users, the application queries the security database for access information for the user. In response to the query, the security database returns access information to said the application program. The application program limits use of the application program-by the user according to the access information returned from the security database.
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