Versatile access control system
US8429724B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/043
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An access control system and method are provided, which include a plurality of authorities, a plurality of access control elements and an access control list. Each authority associates at least one of a plurality of proof of knowledge operations with at least one of a plurality of proof of knowledge credentials. Each access control element identifies a Boolean combination of at least one of the authorities. The access control list identifies one or more of the access control elements by which a method to be executed can be authenticated.
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