Remote interface for policy decisions governing access control
US7594256B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/6227
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems thereof for controlling access to resources are described. When a user attempts to access a resource via a remote interface such as a Web server, the request is initially evaluated by a source of policy definitions such as a policy server. This source returns a policy decision to the remote interface. The policy decision is stored in memory by the remote interface. The remote interface can then evaluate subsequent requests from the user for the resource using the stored policy decision instead of having to communicate again with the source for the policy decision. Enhancements to this approach are also described. Accordingly, policy definitions and decisions are more efficiently implemented.
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