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TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATIONS TO ACCESS A COMPUTING SYSTEM BASED ON USER SKILLS

  • US 20160065585A1
  • Filed: 08/27/2015
  • Published: 03/03/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/01/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method of controlling access to a computing system, the computer-implemented method comprising:

  • receiving an escalation request for performing a protected activity on the computing system by a user not authorized to perform the protected activity;

    retrieving at least one activity indicator being indicative of a skill required to perform the protected activity;

    retrieving at least one user indicator being indicative of skill possessed by the user;

    determining an indication of a capability of the user to perform the protected activity according to a comparison between said at least one activity indicator and said at least one user indicator; and

    granting or denying to the user according to the capability thereof a temporary authorization for performing the protected activity, the temporary authorization lasting for a limited time window.

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