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Method and apparatus for securely and dynamically managing user attributes in a distributed system

  • US 20020138738A1
  • Filed: 03/20/2001
  • Published: 09/26/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/20/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for managing user attributes in a distributed computing system, wherein user attributes determine access rights to a computer application:

  • the method comprising;

    modifying an attribute database, wherein the attribute database includes a plurality of possible user attributes and a plurality of users;

    obtaining an identity certificate from a certificate authority;

    associating the identity certificate with a user from the plurality of users within the attribute database;

    assigning an attribute from the plurality of possible user attributes to the user, whereby the user is granted access rights based on the attribute and the identity certificate;

    storing the attribute assigned to the user in the attribute database; and

    distributing modifications to the attribute database to a plurality of hosts coupled together by a network.

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