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Techniques for supporting application-specific access controls with a separate server

US7020653B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 2003
Grant dateMar 28, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/956
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques for supporting access controls on application-specific operations performed by an application include receiving first data at a server distinct from the application. The first data describes a first set of privileges for performing a first set of application-specific operations. Second data is also received at the server. The second data associates a first user of the application with a privilege in the first set of privileges. In response to receiving a request at the server from the application, it is determined whether a particular user may have the application perform a particular application-specific operation based on the first data and the second data. The request indicates the particular user and the particular application-specific operation. A response is sent to the application. The response indicates whether the particular user may have the application perform the particular application-specific operation.

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