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Dynamic access control list for managed content

  • US 8,719,903 B1
  • Filed: 03/30/2006
  • Issued: 05/06/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling access to managed content, comprising:

  • receiving an indication that a user requests an access right associated with a content item during a current session;

    determining, using a processor and based on an access control policy that the user is a potential member of a group to which the access right has been granted, based at least in part on a list of potential members of the group, wherein the group is a dynamic group;

    determining the potential member is considered a currently valid member of the group based at least in part on a context data associated with the user, current session, and a membership criteria;

    allowing the potential member to access the content item in a manner associated with the access right;

    wherein the access control policy is enforced by a content management system used by a plurality of applications to access content items; and

    wherein the access control policy is applied equally to the plurality of applications.

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