Information Processing Apparatus Authentication-Based Communication Path Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information processing systems face challenges in securely authenticating users across multiple communication lines while preventing unauthorized access and ensuring data confidentiality, particularly in environments where sensitive information is shared between different user groups, such as hospitals and office settings.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus with multiple communication units, first and second authentication units, and a selection unit that selects the appropriate communication unit based on authentication methods to securely transmit information to terminal apparatuses, utilizing a combination of near-field communication and authentication servers to manage user authentication and data transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple communication units are used to support different authentication methods, then authentication flexibility and security are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments communication functionality into distinct communication units, each dedicated to a specific authentication method (e.g., first communication unit for authentication server-based authentication, second communication unit for terminal-based authentication). This segmentation allows each unit to be optimized for its specific purpose while maintaining overall system security and flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The information processing apparatus is designed with multiple communication units that can handle different authentication methods, making the system universally compatible with various authentication protocols. The selection unit dynamically chooses the appropriate communication unit based on the authentication method being used, enabling the system to serve multiple authentication scenarios.
2Loss of information
If authentication method determines communication unit selection, then data confidentiality is improved, but operation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The selection unit automatically determines which communication unit to use based on the authentication method being employed. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for manual configuration or user intervention in selecting communication paths, thereby maintaining data confidentiality without increasing operational complexity for the user.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements a feedback mechanism where the selection unit monitors the authentication method being used and dynamically adjusts the communication unit selection accordingly. This real-time feedback ensures that data is always transmitted through the appropriate secure channel matching the authentication level required.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes plural communication units, first and second authentication units, a selection unit, and a transmission unit. The plural communication units are connected to one or more communication lines. The first authentication unit performs user authentication by a first authentication method. The second authentication unit performs user authentication by a second authentication method. The selection unit selects, if the first authentication unit performs user authentication, a communication unit from among the plural communication units by a first method as a communication unit used for transmission of information to a terminal apparatus, or, if the second authentication unit performs user authentication, a communication unit from among the plural communication units by a second method as a communication unit used for transmission of information to the terminal apparatus. The transmission unit transmits information to the terminal apparatus by using the communication unit selected by the selection unit.