Dynamic binding of network identities to locally-meaningful identities in computer networks
First Claim
1. An apparatus for binding network identities to locally-meaningful identities in a network comprised of a plurality of computers, the apparatus comprising:
- (a) a first computer;
(b) a second computer coupled to the first computer for performing functions requested by an operator of the first computer, the second computer comprising;
(1) means for assigning a temporary local identity to a username and domain name pair associated with the operator of the first computer;
(2) means for receiving and responding to requests from the first computer to perform functions;
(3) means for triggering an ownership fault in response to a particular request received from the assigned temporary local identity associated with the operator of the first computer; and
(4) means for assigning a permanent local identity to the network identity associated with the operator of the first computer in response to the ownership fault.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for binding network identities to locally-meaningful identities in a computer network is disclosed. A client computer is connected to a server computer that performs various functions requested by an operator of the client computer. The server computer assigns a temporary locally-meaningful identity to the operator of the client computer, and receives and responds to requests to perform functions from the client computer. The server computer triggers an ownership fault in response to a particular request received from the client computer. The particular request that triggers the ownership fault may be a request to create a file, a request to create a directory, a request to take ownership of an existing file, a request to take ownership of an existing directory, or other function. In response to the ownership fault, the server computer assigns a permanent local identity to the network identity associated with the operator of the client computer in response to the ownership fault depending on its security policy. The permanent local identity may be retrieved from a pool of previously allocated locally-meaningful identities maintained by the server computer, or the permanent local identity may be created as needed. Once the assignment occurs, the server computer maps the permanent local identity to the network identity by updating its records.
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30 Claims
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1. An apparatus for binding network identities to locally-meaningful identities in a network comprised of a plurality of computers, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) a first computer; (b) a second computer coupled to the first computer for performing functions requested by an operator of the first computer, the second computer comprising; (1) means for assigning a temporary local identity to a username and domain name pair associated with the operator of the first computer; (2) means for receiving and responding to requests from the first computer to perform functions; (3) means for triggering an ownership fault in response to a particular request received from the assigned temporary local identity associated with the operator of the first computer; and (4) means for assigning a permanent local identity to the network identity associated with the operator of the first computer in response to the ownership fault. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of binding network identities to locally-meaningful identities in a server computer, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) assigning a temporary local identity to a username and domain name pair associated with an operator of a client computer connected to the server computer; (b) receiving and responding to requests from the client computer to perform functions; (c) triggering an ownership fault in response to a particular request received from the assigned temporary local identity associated with the operator of the client computer; and (d) assigning a permanent local identity to the network identity associated with the operator of the client computer in response to the ownership fault. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A server computer, comprising:
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(a) means for connecting to and communicating with a client computer; (b) means for assigning a temporary local identity to a username and domain name pair associated with an operator of the client computer; (c) means for receiving and responding to requests from the client computer to perform functions; (d) means for triggering an ownership fault in response to a particular request received from the assigned temporary local identity associated with the operator of the client computer; and (e) means for assigning a permanent local identity to the network identity associated with the operator of the client computer in response to the ownership fault. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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