Query-Based Enterprise Data Relevance Scoring in Software Repositories
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing software development systems face challenges in managing code access rights for developers, where conventional methods either grant excessive privileges or restrict growth potential, and there is a need for precise control over code access without unnecessary permissions.
Innovation Solution
Implement a system that identifies code access events, determines required permissions, and assigns limited access based on user credentials, while logging and annotating code access actions to enforce granular control over code segments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional username and password access control is used, then developers can access code repositories, but all developers receive equal access rights which creates security vulnerabilities and unauthorized access risks
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments code repositories into distinct code segments with different sensitivity levels and access requirements. Each code segment can have independent access controls, allowing granular permission management where different developers can access different segments based on their roles and needs, rather than giving all developers equal access to the entire repository.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements local quality by applying different access permission levels to different code segments within the same repository. Sensitive code segments receive stricter access controls while less sensitive segments allow broader access, enabling security policies to be tailored to the specific sensitivity and importance of each code segment.
2Reliability
If strict access restrictions are imposed on lower level employees and contractors, then code security is improved, but team growth potential and development flexibility are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic access control where permissions are not fixed but can be adjusted based on the developer's current task requirements. Access permissions can be temporarily elevated when a developer needs to work on sensitive code segments, and then reduced afterward, allowing the system to adapt to changing development needs while maintaining security.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal access control framework that serves multiple functions: it secures sensitive code, enables team growth by allowing flexible permission assignment, supports different developer roles (from contractors to senior developers), and adapts to various development scenarios all within a single system.
3Productivity
If developers are given full access privileges to perform development tasks, then development efficiency is improved, but unnecessary permissions increase security risks and code tampering potential
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies partial action by granting developers only the specific permissions needed for their current tasks rather than full access privileges. Developers receive minimal necessary permissions to perform their development work, and any additional permissions beyond what is strictly needed are withheld, reducing security risks while maintaining development efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms that monitor developer actions in real-time, tracking access patterns and operations performed on code segments. This feedback enables the system to detect unusual or potentially harmful activities and respond by adjusting permissions or alerting security personnel, creating a continuous loop of monitoring and control.
Data Source
AI summary
One example operation may include selecting one or more terms to query one or more software repositories, querying the one or more of the software repositories for instances of the one or more query terms, identifying one or more domain names included in the one or more software repositories based on the query, and determining one or more relevancy scores corresponding to the one or more public software repositories based on a quantity of identified terms instances and domain names.