Geographic Data Access Control for Location-Based Compliance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing data storage systems lack effective mechanisms to manage access based on geographic location requirements, failing to comply with government regulations that require data security and accessibility in specific geographic areas.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that utilize a data storage manager to enforce access control based on predetermined geographic location rules, determining the location of client devices and permitting or denying access accordingly, with features like GPS, IP address, and proximity data to enforce compliance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional access control methods are used, then data accessibility is maintained, but data security and compliance with geographic location regulations are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the access control parameter from traditional authentication (usernames, passwords) to geographic location parameters (GPS coordinates, IP address, device location data). This allows the system to enforce data security by only permitting access from authorized geographic locations while maintaining ease of operation for users within those locations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a geographic location verification mechanism as an intermediary between the user and the data access process. The system receives location information from multiple sources (GPS, IP address, device location), verifies it against authorized locations, and only then permits data access. This intermediary layer ensures both security and accessibility.
2Reliability
If geographic location verification is implemented, then compliance with government regulations is achieved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal access control system that can verify geographic location through multiple methods (GPS coordinates, IP address, device location data). This multi-functional approach allows the system to comply with various government regulations while maintaining a unified access control framework, reducing overall system complexity despite the multiple verification methods.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary geographic location verification before granting data access. By checking the user's location in advance and comparing it against authorized locations stored in the system, the patent ensures regulatory compliance is established beforehand, simplifying the actual data access process and reducing complexity during data operations.
3Measurement precision
If multiple location verification methods are used, then accuracy of geographic location determination is improved, but processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a partial verification approach where it checks multiple location sources (GPS, IP address, device location) but does not require all methods to succeed. The system can determine location accuracy using the most reliable available method, thereby improving location determination accuracy while minimizing additional processing time compared to requiring all verification methods.
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AI summary
Systems and methods for managing access to data based on a geographic location requirement are disclosed herein. According to an aspect, a system includes a first computing device comprising a data storage manager configured to manage access to stored data based on one or more predetermined rule(s) that specifies geographic location requirement(s) for permissible access to the stored data. The manager is also configured to receive, from a second computing device, a request to access the data. Further, the manager is configured to determine a geographic location of the second computing device, determine whether the geographic location of the second computing device meets the geographic location requirement(s), and permit or deny access to the stored data by the second computing device in response to determining that the geographic location of the second computing device meets the geographic location requirement(s). Furthermore, the geographic location of the client is dynamically tracked to ensure ongoing compliance with the location rule(s), and if at any point the client becomes non-compliant, access to the data is denied and the data stored on the client is deleted by the server.