Dynamic access control for documents in electronic communications within a cloud computing environment

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-06-09
KYNDRYL INC
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[0003]The present invention provides a solution to manage and control document transmission and electronic communication. Specifically, the present invention solves the problem of having control over data (documents, image files, and attachments hereafter referenced as “documents”) that are associated with multiple types of data communication. Along these lines, the present invention provides a hub and spoke communication model in order to achieve multiple benefits in terms of effectiveness, efficiency, flexibility, and control. This type of

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Storing multiple documents in multiple places (for example, different email in-boxes) may put undue processing and storage capaci

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[0015]For convenience, the Detailed Description of the Invention has the following sections:

[0016]I. Cloud Computing Definitions

[0017]II. Detailed Implementation of the Invention

I. Cloud Computing Definitions

[0018]The following definitions have been derived from from the “Draft NIST Working Definition of Cloud Computing” by Peter Mell and Tim Grance, dated Oct. 7, 2009, which is cited on an IDS filed herewith, and a copy of which is attached thereto.

[0019]Cloud computing is a model for enabling convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction. This cloud model promotes availability and is comprised of at least five characteristics, at least three service models, and at least four deployment models.

[0020]Characteristics are as follows:

[0021]On-demand self-service: A consumer ...

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Abstract

The present invention provides a solution to manage and control document transmission and electronic communication. Specifically, the present invention solves the problem of having control over data (documents, image files, and attachments hereafter referenced as “documents”) that are associated with multiple types of data communication. Along these lines, the present invention provides a hub and spoke communication model in order to achieve multiple benefits in terms of effectiveness, efficiency, flexibility, and control. This type of granular control is critical for information sharing within a Cloud computing environment. This approach is also useful for collaboration tools and can be augmented by the creation and management of access control lists (ACL) for the hub-spoke system. To this extent, this present invention solves the problem of being able to automatically update ACL's as documents are being forwarded or otherwise communicated between multiple people. These ACL's are kept up to date through the analysis of to whom (and where) a document has been sent.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention generally relates to access control. Specifically, the present invention relates to dynamic access control for documents in electronic communications (e.g., email) within a Cloud computing environment.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]As electronic communications (e.g., email, instant messaging, etc.) continue to become the standard of business and personal communications, the need for access control to such communications grows. Consider, for example, email, where the originator / sender has no control over where the email message and / or a document attached thereto may be sent (and resent) and who can access the content once it is distributed. Storing multiple documents in multiple places (for example, different email in-boxes) may put undue processing and storage capacity on both servers and networks. Existing solutions concentrate on sending the metadata associated with documents rather than providing access control. Moreover, under ...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F17/30G06F15/16
CPCG06F21/604G06F21/6209H04L51/18H04L51/14H04L51/066H04L63/101H04L51/214G06F21/60
Inventor DAWSON, CHRISTOPHER J.KENDZIERSKI, MICHAEL D.MCMILLAN, STEPHEN
Owner KYNDRYL INC
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