System for controlling access to stored data
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1. A data processing system for controlling access of at least one user to stored data comprising:
- means, responsive to a request from the user to access a set of the stored data, for authenticating the user;
means, responsive to successful authentication, for decrypting an encrypted data structure associated with the user, wherein the data structure comprises data associated with the set; and
means, responsive to successful decryption, for accessing the set.
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A data processing system for controlling access of at least one user to stored data is provided. The system comprises means, responsive to a request from the user to access a set of the stored data, for authenticating the user. The system also comprises means, responsive to successful authentication, for decrypting an encrypted data structure associated with the user. The data structure comprises data associated with the set (e.g. location of the set). The system also comprises means, responsive to successful decryption, for accessing the set.
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1. A data processing system for controlling access of at least one user to stored data comprising:
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means, responsive to a request from the user to access a set of the stored data, for authenticating the user;
means, responsive to successful authentication, for decrypting an encrypted data structure associated with the user, wherein the data structure comprises data associated with the set; and
means, responsive to successful decryption, for accessing the set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for controlling access of at least one user to stored data via a data processing system comprising the steps of:
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in response to a request from the user to access a set of the stored data, authenticating the user;
in response to successful authentication, decrypting an encrypted data structure associated with the user, wherein the data structure comprises data associated with the set; and
in response to successful decryption, accessing the set. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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