Database Connection Mapping for Reporting Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing reporting systems, such as decision support and OLAP systems, face challenges in securing database access, as users can bypass traditional security measures using non-secure query tools, leading to potential data breaches and unauthorized access.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a centralized server for database connection mapping that abstracts users from direct database logins, using a single database login for multiple users, and employing security filters to regulate access, ensuring efficient resource use and load balancing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional security measures are used at network and operating system levels, then access control is provided, but users can bypass security using non-secure query tools to access databases directly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a database connection mapping system as an intermediary layer between users and databases. This mapping system intercepts and controls all database connection requests, translating user requests into authorized database connections. By positioning this intermediary at the connection level rather than relying on traditional network or OS security, the system prevents bypasses through non-secure query tools while maintaining legitimate access channels.
2Ease of operation
If multiple users are given direct database login credentials for individual access, then user authentication is enabled, but security management becomes complex and overhead increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple user authentication requests into a single centralized mapping system. Instead of managing individual credentials for each user, the system consolidates authentication and authorization logic into one mapping layer that handles all user-to-database connections. This reduces security management complexity by centralizing control while maintaining the ability to authenticate and authorize individual users through the unified mapping interface.
3Productivity
If each user connects directly to databases with identical connection configurations, then direct access is enabled, but resource overhead increases due to repeated connection and disconnection operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements connection pooling and caching mechanisms that establish database connections in advance and reuse them across multiple user requests. The mapping system pre-configures and maintains a pool of active database connections, allowing subsequent user requests to utilize existing connections rather than establishing new ones each time. This preliminary action significantly reduces the overhead of repeated connection and disconnection operations while improving database access efficiency.
Data Source
AI summary
A method and system for implementing database connection mapping for mapping a user who may be associated with a group of users to an appropriate database via a database connection wherein the database connection comprises information for locating and logging into the appropriate database. A centralized server may control the access to databases, thereby ensuring efficient use of database resources. A user may log into a server and then be mapped to an appropriate database via a database name and login, provided by a database connection. Database connection mapping may provide the ability to map multiple users to the same database login as well as the ability to map different users to different database logins.