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Verifying access-control policies with arithmetic quantifier-free form constraints

US8826366B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 2010
Grant dateSep 2, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2113
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method is provided for verifying an access-control policy against a particular constraint for a multi-step operation. In disclosed embodiments, the method includes expressing the access-control policy as a first quantifier-free form (QFF) constraint and identifying the particular constraint as a second QFF constraint. The method also includes identifying an operation vector and providing copies of the operation vector associated with steps in the multi-step operation. The method also includes determining a third QFF constraint using the first QFF constraint, the second QFF constraint, and the copies of the operation vector. The method also includes solving the third QFF constraint to determine a solution and outputting a result of the solving.

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