Method and system of plug-in privilege control
US8370906B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/51
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A plug-in privilege control includes authorizing a plug-in, including assigning a plug-in identification number (PIN) to the plug-in wherein the PIN is used to identify an identification (ID) of the corresponding plug-in; notifying the plug-in about the PIN; storing information about the plug-in and a plug-in accessible service to a mapping of services; receiving a request for a service from the plug-in, wherein the request includes the PIN; retrieving the ID of the plug-in according to the PIN; and determining whether to allow the plug-in to access the service that it requested.
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