Dell products l.p. (20240346159). USER AUTHENTICATION AND AUTHORIZATION FOR CONTAINERS simplified abstract
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USER AUTHENTICATION AND AUTHORIZATION FOR CONTAINERS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
A Ashok Kumar Reddy of Bangalore (IN)
Vimal Krishna of Bengaluru (IN)
Balaguru Veerappan of Coimbatore (IN)
USER AUTHENTICATION AND AUTHORIZATION FOR CONTAINERS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240346159 titled 'USER AUTHENTICATION AND AUTHORIZATION FOR CONTAINERS
The abstract of the patent application describes a methodology where a container hosted on a computing device receives a request to access the container, which includes a temporary username and password, as well as an access group associated with the user making the request. The container then creates temporary user credentials based on the provided username and password, adds the user to the container, maps the access group to an equivalent predefined access group within the container, and assigns the user to this predefined access group, which specifies the permissions to be granted to the user. The container then provides access to the container based on the temporary user credentials and the predefined access group, and sends a response to the request with information about the granted access.
- Simplified Explanation:
- A methodology for granting access to a container on a computing device based on temporary user credentials and predefined access groups.
- Key Features and Innovation:
- Creation of temporary user credentials based on provided username and password. - Mapping of access group to predefined access group within the container. - Granting access based on temporary user credentials and predefined access group.
- Potential Applications:
- Secure access management for containers in computing environments. - Temporary user access for specific tasks or projects.
- Problems Solved:
- Simplifies access control for containers. - Enhances security by using temporary user credentials.
- Benefits:
- Improved access management. - Enhanced security measures.
- Commercial Applications:
- Secure cloud computing services. - Access control solutions for enterprise environments.
- Questions about the Technology:
1. How does this methodology improve access control for containers? 2. What are the potential security implications of using temporary user credentials?
- Frequently Updated Research:
- Stay updated on advancements in container access management and security protocols.
Original Abstract Submitted
an example methodology includes, by a container hosted on a computing device, receiving a request to access the container, the request including a temporary username and password and an access group to which a user associated with the request belongs. the method also includes, by the container, creating a temporary user credentials based on the temporary username and password, adding the user to the container, mapping the access group passed with the request to an equivalent predefined access group within the container, and assigning the user to the equivalent predefined access group, wherein the predefined access group within the container specifies permissions to be granted to the user. the method further includes, by the container, providing access to the container based on the temporary user credentials and the equivalent predefined access group and sending a response to the request, the response including information about the provided access to the container.
