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Methods and apparatus for pre-filtered access control in computing systems

  • US 20040054663A1
  • Filed: 09/17/2002
  • Published: 03/18/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/17/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An automated method implemented in a computer system for selecting one or more resources on which a principal is authorized to perform at least one action, the method comprising the steps of:

  • selecting one or more authorization policies that apply to a given principal; and

    transforming the one or more authorization policies based on meta-information associated with the one or more resources so as to form a query against a resource store that selects the one or more resources on which the one or more authorization policies allow the given principal to perform the at least one action.

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