Information processing apparatus and user operation restriction method used in the same
First Claim
1. An information processing apparatus having a token input for detachable connection to a token device, comprising:
- means for storing, in the token device, token data including verification information for permitting use of the information processing apparatus and policy information for restricting operations of a user who uses the information processing apparatus;
means for determining whether use of the information processing apparatus is to be permitted or not, on the basis of the verification information stored in the token device; and
means for restricting, when the determining means determines that the use of the information processing apparatus is permitted, functions of the information processing apparatus that can be used by the user who uses the information processing apparatus, on the basis of the policy information stored in the token device.
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Abstract
An information processing apparatus, to which a token device is detachably connected, includes a unit that stores, in the token device connected to the information processing apparatus, token data including verification information for permitting use of the information processing apparatus and policy information for restricting operations of a user who uses the information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus further includes a unit that determines, upon power-on of the information processing apparatus, whether use of the information processing apparatus is to be permitted or not, on the basis of the verification information stored in the token device; and a unit that restricts, when it is determined that the use of the information processing apparatus is permitted, functions of the information processing apparatus that can be used by the user, on the basis of the policy information stored in the token device connected to the information processing apparatus.
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25 Claims
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1. An information processing apparatus having a token input for detachable connection to a token device, comprising:
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means for storing, in the token device, token data including verification information for permitting use of the information processing apparatus and policy information for restricting operations of a user who uses the information processing apparatus;
means for determining whether use of the information processing apparatus is to be permitted or not, on the basis of the verification information stored in the token device; and
means for restricting, when the determining means determines that the use of the information processing apparatus is permitted, functions of the information processing apparatus that can be used by the user who uses the information processing apparatus, on the basis of the policy information stored in the token device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of restricting operations of a user of an information processing apparatus by using a token device that is detachably capable to be connected to the information processing apparatus, comprising:
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storing, in the token device connected to the information processing apparatus, token data including verification information for permitting use of the information processing apparatus and policy information for restricting operations of a user who uses the information processing apparatus;
determining whether use of the information processing apparatus is to be permitted or not, on the basis of the verification information stored in the token device connected to the information processing apparatus; and
restricting, when it is determined that the use of the information processing apparatus is permitted, functions of the information processing apparatus that can be used by the user who uses the information processing apparatus, on the basis of the policy information stored in the token device connected to the information processing apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An information processing apparatus having a token input for detachable connection to a token device, comprising:
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a storage unit for storing, in the token device, token data including verification information for permitting use of the information processing apparatus and policy information for restricting operations of a user who uses the information processing apparatus;
a determination unit for determining whether use of the information processing apparatus is to be permitted or not, on the basis of the verification information stored in the token; and
a restricting unit for restricting, when the determination unit determines that the use of the information processing apparatus is permitted, functions of the information processing apparatus that can be used by the user who uses the information processing apparatus, on the basis of the policy information stored in the token device.
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20. A token device for detachable connection to an information processing unit, said token device comprising:
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a first memory area having a restricted memory access such that only authorized users of said information processing unit having a predetermined authority level may have access thereto; and
a second memory area having an unrestricted memory access;
wherein said first memory area stores verification information for permitting use of the information processing unit and policy information for restricting operation of a user of the information processing unit. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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