Tokens utilized in a server system that have different access permissions at different access times and method of use
First Claim
1. A method for controlling access to a file system of a token server, the method comprising:
- (a) encoding a time specific permission into a token;
(a1) encoding a database within the token; and
(a2) providing a look-up table of exceptions, and inclusions of functions within the database, the exceptions and inclusions of functions being tied to specific time periods.
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Abstract
A method, system and token are described which control access to a token server system. In a first aspect, a method and system for controlling access to a file system of a token server comprise encoding a time specific permission into a token. In a second aspect, a token server system comprises at least one client and a token server accessible by the at least one client. The token server provides a token to the at least one client to allow the client to have access to the data on the token server. The token includes a time specific permission. In a third aspect, a token for use in a token server system comprises a group of privileges and security identifiers. The token includes a time specific permission. A system and method in accordance with the present invention controls access to networked systems, but does not totally disable or change a system to accommodate temporary outages of access. Individual groups could have different targeted functions (read, write, or execute) tied to different time blocks within a system. The token is not all or nothing, but instead provides finer granularity of function and time for security and access to data.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for controlling access to a file system of a token server, the method comprising:
(a) encoding a time specific permission into a token; (a1) encoding a database within the token; and (a2) providing a look-up table of exceptions, and inclusions of functions within the database, the exceptions and inclusions of functions being tied to specific time periods. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A token server system comprising:
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at least one client; and a token server accessible by the at least one client the server for providing a token to the at least one client for allowing the at least one client to have access to data on the token server;
the token including an encoded time specific permission, wherein the encoded token comprises;a database; and a look-up table of exceptions, and inclusions of functions within the database, the exceptions and inclusions of functions being tied to specific time periods. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. A computer readable medium containing program instructions for controlling access to a file system of a token server, the program instructions for:
(a) encoding a time specific permission into a token; (a1) encoding a database within the token; and (a2) providing a look-un table of exceptions, and inclusions of functions within the database, the exceptions and inclusions of functions being tied to specific time periods. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for controlling access to a file system of a token server comprising:
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means for encoding a time specific permission into a token; means for encoding a database within the token; and means for providing a look-up table of exceptions, and inclusions of functions within the database, the exceptions and inclusions of functions being tied to specific time periods. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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