User Domain Name Resolution for Secure Personal Data Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing data management systems require manual updates across multiple online profiles when user information changes and lack effective control over personal data access, exposing sensitive information to security breaches.
Innovation Solution
A system that uses a domain name as a placeholder for personal data, securely linked to the actual data, allowing access control through a blockchain or decentralized storage, enabling users to manage data access permissions and updates centrally.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If user data is stored at multiple locations across a network, then data accessibility is improved, but security risk increases and manual updates are required across all profiles
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a domain name as an intermediary that sits between the user and their personal data. Instead of services directly accessing user data, they interact through the domain name system. This mediator layer allows centralized control and authentication, reducing security risks while maintaining data accessibility across multiple services.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the identification function from direct user data (name, email, etc.) and separates it into a domain name component. This extraction allows the system to reference user data through a secure placeholder rather than exposing actual personal information, thereby reducing security risks while preserving accessibility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If user data is stored at multiple locations across a network, then data accessibility is improved, but operational complexity increases due to manual updates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the identification function from direct user data and separates it into a domain name component. This extraction allows the system to reference user data through a secure placeholder rather than exposing actual personal information, thereby reducing security risks while preserving accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a domain name as an intermediary that sits between the user and their personal data. Instead of services directly accessing user data, they interact through the domain name system. This mediator layer allows centralized control and authentication, reducing security risks while maintaining data accessibility.
3Ease of operation
If personal data is provided directly to services, then service functionality is improved, but privacy protection deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a domain name as an intermediary that sits between the user and their personal data. Instead of services directly accessing user data, they interact through the domain name system. This mediator layer allows centralized control and authentication, reducing security risks while maintaining data accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a placeholder copy (domain name) that represents the user's personal data without exposing the actual data. Services interact with this copy rather than the real personal information, maintaining functionality while protecting privacy. The domain name acts as a safe representation that can be freely shared without compromising data security.
Data Source
AI summary
According to a present invention embodiment, a system for securing user data comprises one or more memories and at least one processor coupled to the one or more memories. The system receives a domain name provided by a user on a user interface in place of user data requested by the user interface to perform an operation. The system retrieves the user data requested by the user interface based on the domain name. The system provides the user data to perform the operation. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and computer program product for securing user data in substantially the same manner described above.