System, apparatus and method for updating security configurations of a plurality of servers from a centralized directory server
First Claim
1. A method of updating security configurations of a plurality of servers, comprising:
- changing security information in a centralized server;
receiving an update command; and
downloading the changed security information to the plurality of servers in response to receiving the update command, wherein the downloaded changed security information is used to update the security configurations of the plurality of servers, wherein the security configurations of the plurality of servers are updated by updating security parameter lists associated with at least one of files and resources associated with each of the plurality of servers, and wherein the security parameter lists identify authorized users or authorized groups of users of the at least one of files and resources associated with the security parameter lists.
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Abstract
A system, apparatus and method for updating security configurations of a plurality of servers from a centralized directory server. The system includes a centralized directory server and a plurality of servers that provide resources and store files for use by users of the system. Each file/resource associated with the servers includes a security parameter list identifying authorized users of the file/resource. The security parameter lists are updated from the centralized directory server by first inputting changes to the system security configuration in the directory server and then downloading these changes to the plurality of servers. The changes are used by the plurality of servers to update the security parameter lists associated with the files/resources of the server.
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1. A method of updating security configurations of a plurality of servers, comprising:
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changing security information in a centralized server; receiving an update command; and downloading the changed security information to the plurality of servers in response to receiving the update command, wherein the downloaded changed security information is used to update the security configurations of the plurality of servers, wherein the security configurations of the plurality of servers are updated by updating security parameter lists associated with at least one of files and resources associated with each of the plurality of servers, and wherein the security parameter lists identify authorized users or authorized groups of users of the at least one of files and resources associated with the security parameter lists. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A security configuration update server for updating security configurations of a plurality of servers, comprising:
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a controller; a network interface coupled to the controller, and a storage device coupled to the controller, wherein the controller, in response to receiving an update command, downloads security information stored in the storage device to the plurality of servers via the network interface, wherein the downloaded security information is used to update the security configurations of the plurality of servers, wherein the security configuration of the plurality of servers are updated by updating security parameter lists associated with at least one of files and resources associated with each of the plurality of servers, and wherein the security parameter lists identify authorized users or authorized groups of users of the at least one of files and resources associated with the security parameter lists. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for updating security configurations of a plurality of servers, comprising:
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first instructions for changing security information in a centralized server; second instructions for receiving an update command; and third instructions for downloading the changed security information to the plurality of servers in response to receiving the update command, wherein the downloaded changed security information is used to update the security configurations of the plurality of servers, wherein the third instructions include instructions for updating security parameter lists associated with at least one of files and resources associated with each of the plurality of servers, and wherein the security parameter lists identify authorized users or authorized groups of users of the at least one of files and resources associated with the security parameter lists. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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