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Policy-based method for configuring an access control service

US8024771B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 2007
Grant dateSep 20, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/6236
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for processing a request by a first control service using a first control specification language, and a second control service using a second control specification language includes steps of: receiving the request from a requestor; providing the request to the first and second control services; receiving a decision on the request from each of the first and second control services; and comparing the decisions. The first control specification language is an access control policy.

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