Account Association for Secure File Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulties in accessing target files due to lack of access authority, as existing systems do not efficiently prompt alternative accounts or methods for accessing such files.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that determine an associated account with matching users and display prompt information based on relevant authorities, including access and application authorities, to guide users in accessing target files.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If access authority is strictly controlled for security, then security is improved, but user accessibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an account association relationship as an intermediary mechanism. When the current account lacks access authority, the system automatically identifies and switches to an associated account that has the necessary permissions. This mediator (account association) allows the system to maintain strict access control while providing seamless user accessibility, as the switch happens automatically without requiring users to manually find alternative accounts.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-establishing account associations before access is needed. The account association relationship is set up in advance, allowing the system to quickly identify an alternative account with proper permissions when access is denied. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for users to manually search for authorized accounts, maintaining both security and ease of operation.
2Measurement precision
If manual account switching is required for accessing files, then access control precision is improved, but access efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service by automatically identifying and switching to the appropriate associated account when access authority is insufficient. The automated account switching mechanism eliminates manual intervention, allowing the system to maintain precise access control while significantly improving access efficiency. Users simply need to attempt to access the file, and the system handles the account switching process automatically.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback by monitoring access authority status and automatically triggering account switching when access is denied. The system detects when the current account lacks permissions and responds by switching to an associated account with proper authority. This feedback mechanism ensures precise access control is maintained while eliminating the inefficiency of manual account switching.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple account authorities are supported, then system versatility is improved, but system complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by separating account management into distinct functional modules: account association management, authority verification, and automatic switching. This segmentation allows the system to support multiple account authorities and complex access scenarios while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular design. Each module handles a specific aspect of the access control process independently.
Data Source
AI summary
A display method, a display device, and an electronic device are provided. The method includes: determining, in response to a current account not having an access authority for accessing a target file, an associated account of the current account, where a user corresponding to the associated account matches a user corresponding to the current account; and displaying prompt information based on a relevant authority of the associated account for the target file, where the relevant authority includes at least one of an access authority and an application authority.