18376789. OWNER-MANAGED PASSWORD BASED FILE ACCESS (BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION)
OWNER-MANAGED PASSWORD BASED FILE ACCESS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Jo-Ann Taylor of Godalming Surrey GB
Anna Hollenberg of Oak Park IL US
Randy Rustman of Jacksonville FL US
Mark E. Harris of Houston TX US
Thomas Daniel of Plainfield IL US
Dayna Petrovskis of Aurora CO US
OWNER-MANAGED PASSWORD BASED FILE ACCESS
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18376789 titled 'OWNER-MANAGED PASSWORD BASED FILE ACCESS
Original Abstract Submitted
Methods and systems are provided for managing access to a file. The methods and systems may include locking access to the file using a password accessible security setting. The methods and systems may include designating a password as an unlock password. The methods and systems may include communicating the password to a first group of users. The methods and systems may include providing a prompt to input the unlock password upon a request to access the file. The methods and systems may include providing access to the file in response to inputting the unlock password. The methods and systems may include authenticating each unauthenticated user that inputs the unlock password. The methods and systems may include deactivating the password as the unlock password. The methods and systems may include removing authentication from a user in response to the user meeting a predetermined condition.