Container Authority Control via External Configuration Validation

The patent segments authority control into two distinct layers: (1) traditional authority control tools (rbash, lshell, chmod) that provide baseline security restrictions, and (2) a new script-level validation mechanism that checks each command statement against a configuration file. This segmentation allows the system to maintain both broad security coverage and fine-grained control accuracy, resolving the contradiction between security and control precision.

The patent implements preliminary validation by checking command statements against a configuration file before execution. The system pre-defines allowed commands and parameters in a configuration file, then validates each user instruction against these predefined rules prior to execution. This preliminary action ensures that even whitelisted users cannot execute unauthorized commands, maintaining both security and control accuracy.

The patent introduces a configuration file as an intermediary between the container execution environment and authority control rules. This configuration file, managed outside the container, serves as a mediator that translates business scenario requirements into executable validation rules. The intermediary approach allows flexible adaptation to different business scenarios without modifying the container or execution engine, thereby improving adaptability while managing complexity through a dedicated configuration layer.

The system implements self-service by automatically validating command statements against the configuration file without requiring manual intervention or complex authorization workflows. The validation mechanism autonomously checks each command against predefined rules, executes valid commands, and rejects invalid ones, thereby adapting to different business scenarios through configuration rather than system redesign.