File access in multi-protocol environment
US8214641B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 23, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/6236
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to providing file access in a multi-protocol environment. In aspects, a file server is operable to receive requests formatted according to two or more file access protocols. If a request is formatted according to a first file access protocol, the file server applies access rights associated with the file to an account associated with a requester to determine whether to grant access. If the request is formatted according to the second file access protocol, the file server may first attempt to find an account for the requester. If an account is not found, the file server may then grant access based on access rights associated with the file as applied to information in the request without consulting an account on the file server.
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