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Dispersed storage network with access control and methods for use therewith

  • US 10,303,549 B2
  • Filed: 03/05/2018
  • Issued: 05/28/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/27/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for authenticating, through use of a dispersed storage managing unit, a user device request regarding dispersed storage data from a user device attempting to access a dispersed storage network (DSN), the method comprising:

  • receiving, from a first proxy system element of the DSN, a first authentication request regarding executing a first portion that includes less than all of the user device request;

    verifying the first authentication request;

    when the first authentication request is validated, determining when a permissions list indicates that the user device has access permission corresponding to the user device request;

    sending, to the first proxy system element, a first favorable response such that the first proxy system element is allowed to execute the first portion of the user device request when the permissions list indicates that the user device has access permission corresponding to the user device request;

    receiving, from a second proxy system element, a second authentication request regarding executing a second portion that includes less than all of the user device request;

    verifying the second authentication request;

    when the second authentication request is validated, determining when the permissions list indicates that the user device has access permission corresponding to the user device request;

    sending, to the second proxy system element, a second favorable response such that the second proxy system element is allowed to execute the second portion of the user device request when the permissions list indicates that the user device has access permission corresponding to the user device request.

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