Method and apparatus for automatically administrating access rights for confidential information
US8881240B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2137
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for automatically administrating access rights for confidential information is disclosure. In one embodiment, access rights are established for at least one user group. Each user group is identified by at least one authentication attribute. In response to verification information from a user requesting access to the confidential information that is stored at a, the verification information is compared with the at least one attribute for the each user group to generate a comparison result. Access to the confidential information by a second computerized device is controlled based on the comparison result and the access rights.
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