Dynamic Role Management for Collaborative Event Security

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems for managing access permissions in large-scale, multi-service environments face complexities, leading to inefficiencies and security issues due to the need for manual interventions and lack of granular control, which can compromise system security and user experience.

Innovation Solution

A system that automatically configures and manages user permissions based on roles determined by shared content and user activity, allowing dynamic adaptation of permissions and automatic escalation/de-escalation of roles and permissions in response to event types and user interactions, enhancing security and efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If fixed sets of access permissions are provided for each service, then administrative tasks are simplified, but the system cannot accommodate different user scenarios and granular control needs

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadministrative task simplicityVSAvoiduser scenario accommodation

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically assigns roles and permissions based on user activity and event context rather than using fixed permission sets. Roles are created and modified in real-time according to the specific event type and user behavior patterns, allowing the system to adapt to different user scenarios while maintaining operational simplicity through automated role management.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes permission parameters dynamically based on event type, user role, and activity context. Instead of static permission sets, the system adjusts access levels, control rights, and resource permissions according to the specific situation, enabling both administrative simplicity and user scenario versatility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If manual user entries are required for permission modifications, then granular control is achieved, but the system cannot respond timely to user transitions and event changes

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvegranular control capabilityVSAvoidpermission update time

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically monitors user activity and event context changes, then self-adjusts roles and permissions without requiring manual administrator intervention. The automated role management system detects when users need to transition between events or when event types change, and promptly updates permissions to maintain both granular control and timeliness.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors user activity and event context as feedback, then uses this information to automatically adjust permissions in real-time. This closed-loop approach ensures granular control is maintained while eliminating time delays associated with manual permission updates.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If administrators coordinate permissions on a per service and per user basis, then security is maintained, but the management complexity becomes exponential

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem securityVSAvoidpermission management complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system introduces an intermediary automated role management layer between administrators and individual user permissions. This intermediary automatically handles the complex coordination of permissions across services and users based on roles and event context, maintaining security through systematic permission assignment while reducing administrative complexity by eliminating manual coordination requirements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Adaptability or versatility

If users require more control over shared content for specific event types, then user needs are met, but manual intervention and communication are required which creates inefficiencies

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser control flexibilityVSAvoidpermission change efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts user control flexibility based on event type and context. For events requiring greater user control over shared content, the system automatically grants appropriate permissions without manual intervention. This dynamic approach maintains user control flexibility while eliminating the productivity losses associated with manual permission changes and administrator communication.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11627140B2Automatic configuration and management of user permissions based on roles and user activity

Publication Date: 2023.04.11 MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC

AI summary

The techniques disclosed herein provide automatic escalation and de-escalation of roles and permissions based on user activity of a communication system. Initial event parameters, such as an event attendee list and a meeting type, can be established by a user input. The system can then determine an initial set of roles and permissions for each attendee. A system can then monitor user activity associated with the event to generate a queue of activities. When the system detects that one or more activities satisfies given criteria, the system can escalate or de-escalate the roles and permissions for specific attendees. By dynamically controlling granular levels of permissions in a timely manner based on the detection of specific activities, a system can improve the security of stored data as well as improve the efficiency of detected collaborative event scenarios.