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Method and apparatus for providing permission information in a security authorization mechanism

  • US 20060156021A1
  • Filed: 01/10/2005
  • Published: 07/13/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/10/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for use in a computer system including a plurality of users and a plurality of software products, each for performing at least one action with respect to an object, the apparatus comprising:

  • a group service having a store of groups, each group including at least one of the plurality of users; and

    an authorization service that determines permission for a user to perform an action with respect to an object based on a set of permission information representing permissible actions to be performed with respect to at least one object by at least one group or user;

    wherein the authorization service is arranged to receive information from a plurality of software products that each specify an object or object type and actions that are performable with respect to the object or object type by the respective software product, and wherein authorization to perform an action with respect to an object is assignable to at least one group.

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