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Assigning security levels to a shared component

US7386724B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 2004
Grant dateJun 10, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2113
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Assigning security levels to a shared component is presented. A workflow manager receives a workflow request that corresponds to a plurality of workflow steps. For each workflow step, the workflow manager determines whether the workflow step uses a shared component or an unshared component for execution. If the workflow step uses a shared component, the workflow manager invokes the step, and stores the step and its corresponding security level in a security tracking table. When the workflow manager encounters a shared component, the workflow manager uses the security tracking table entries in order to determine a security level to assign the shared component. The workflow manager assigns the determined security level to the shared component, and invokes the shared component to execute the corresponding process step.

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