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Managing distributed operating system physical resources

US8839375B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 25, 2012
Grant dateSep 16, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/45
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Providing a uniform security model to heterogeneous devices in a distributed computing environment. A method includes storing information about a plurality of device security models, including device credentials. The method further includes storing information about a uniform security model, including access rights for various principals. The method further includes identifying a principal. Based on the identified principal, access is provided to the principal according to the uniform security model, based on the device security model credentials.

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