NAS Default Storage Auto-Partitioning and Access Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices require extensive user configuration and lack automatic selection and security features for connected storage devices, making file sharing both insecure and cumbersome.
Innovation Solution
A method and device for automatically selecting and configuring a default storage section by partitioning the connected storage device into directories with defined access rights, allowing for secure and easy file sharing with minimal user input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If all files on connected storage devices are automatically exported for all users, then file sharing speed is improved, but security deteriorates because any user can access any files
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the storage device into multiple directories with different access permissions. Instead of providing universal access to all files, the system divides the storage space into separate sections where each directory can have its own access control list, allowing selective sharing while maintaining security.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements local quality by assigning different access rights to different directories within the same storage device. Each directory can have customized permission settings for specific users or user groups, allowing the system to provide appropriate access levels locally rather than applying a single global access policy.
2Reliability
If users manually configure each disk and specify access rights, then security is improved, but device complexity increases due to extensive configuration requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by automatically creating directories and setting up access control structures when a storage device is first connected. The system proactively configures the basic directory structure and permission frameworks before users need to access files, eliminating the need for users to perform complex manual configuration tasks.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service by automatically detecting connected storage devices, creating appropriate directory structures, and configuring access rights based on pre-defined policies or user profiles. This automation allows the system to manage its own configuration without requiring extensive user intervention.
3Adaptability or versatility
If users manually configure file sharing settings, then adaptability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to time-consuming configuration
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements universality by creating a standardized directory structure and access control framework that can serve multiple users and multiple storage devices consistently. The system provides a universal template for file sharing configuration that works across different scenarios, reducing the need for custom configuration while maintaining adaptability through configurable parameters within the framework.
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AI summary
The present invention concerns a device and a method at the device for selecting and configuring a default storage section. The device comprises connecting means for connecting at least one storage device comprising storing means to the device, characterized in that it comprises a selector for selecting a storage device, the selected storage device becoming the default storage section, configuring means for, on selection of a default storage section, partitioning the storing means of the default storage section into more than one directory, and securing means for defining access rights to the more than one directory.