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Dynamic rights assignment apparatus and method using network directory services

  • US 6,061,726 A
  • Filed: 11/13/1997
  • Issued: 05/09/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/27/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for dynamically managing file rights using a directory services system, the apparatus comprising:

  • a network comprising interconnected computers;

    a processor in the network for executing executable data structures;

    a memory device operably connected to the processor for storing the executable data structures and operational data structures associated therewith, the executable and operational data structures comprising;

    a directory services system for storing and managing directory services objects and relationships there between;

    a resource object, of the directory services objects, corresponding to a resource selectively available over the network in accordance with file rights;

    the resource object, further comprising a rights attribute for defining selected file rights associated with the resource and selected from the file rights; and

    a consumer object, of the directory services objects, corresponding to an entity for using the resource in accordance with the selected file rights.

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