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Authorizing application access to secure resources

US9015807B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 2011
Grant dateApr 21, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2141
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An application submits a permission request to a resource server. In response to receiving the request, the resource server generates a user interface that asks the user to grant or deny the requested permissions. If the permissions are granted, data is stored indicating that the application has the requested permissions. When a runtime request for a resource is received, the resource server determines whether the request has been made by a user, by an application, or by an application on behalf of a user. If the request is made by an application only, the request is granted only if the application has permission to access the resource by way of a direct call not on behalf of a user. If the request is made by an application on behalf of a user, the request is granted only if both the user and the application have sufficient permission.

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