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System and method for providing security to an application

US7509497B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 2004
Grant dateMar 24, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/54
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides an efficient application oriented security model. Prior to execution, an application is authenticated, and security information associated with the application is retrieved. The security information is then used to generate a token that is attached to the application. The security information may include a principle account associated with the application, a list of group accounts, and a corresponding privilege list.

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