Dell products l.p. (20240305643). VOTING AS LAST RESORT ACCESS RECOVERY FOR ACCESS MANAGEMENT simplified abstract
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VOTING AS LAST RESORT ACCESS RECOVERY FOR ACCESS MANAGEMENT
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Ofir Ezrielev of Be'er Sheba (IL)
Lee Serfaty of Be'er Sheba (IL)
VOTING AS LAST RESORT ACCESS RECOVERY FOR ACCESS MANAGEMENT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240305643 titled 'VOTING AS LAST RESORT ACCESS RECOVERY FOR ACCESS MANAGEMENT
The abstract of the patent application describes a process where an access engine can initiate an operation to restore an admin's access when their certificate expires. This operation may involve a voting process where applications in the system vote on the admin's identity.
- Voting operation initiated by access engine to restore admin's access
- Applications in the system vote on admin's identity
- Verification of admin's identity by matching information provided with information in applications
- Temporary privileges given to tenant admins to install new certificate
- Admin reinstated and granted access to the system
Potential Applications: - Secure access management systems - Identity verification processes - Certificate renewal procedures
Problems Solved: - Ensuring secure access to systems - Streamlining certificate renewal processes - Preventing unauthorized access
Benefits: - Enhanced security measures - Efficient certificate renewal - Reduced risk of unauthorized access
Commercial Applications: Title: Secure Access Management Solutions Description: This technology can be utilized by companies to enhance their access management systems, ensuring secure and efficient access for administrators.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the voting process among applications help verify the admin's identity? 2. What measures are in place to prevent unauthorized access during the certificate renewal process?
Original Abstract Submitted
when expiration of an admin's certificate is determined, an access engine may initiate an operation to restore the admin's access. this may include a voting operation where at least applications in the system vote on whether the entity claiming to be the admin is the admin. in one example, each application vote may be based on whether information provided by the alleged admin can be verified by the application or from the application. if the applications s can verify the identity of the admin may matching information provided by the admin with information in the applications, such as logged information, the admin may be verified and the certificate may be installed. if the vote is successful, one of the tenant admins may be given temporary privileges or permissions to install the admin's new certificate, after which the admin is reinstated and has access to the system.
