Network User Data Alias System for Access Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing network user data management devices have limited functionality, allowing only one set of identification data to be linked to a user, no option for grouping resources by purpose, and no isolation for access to different resource groups, limiting user representation and access control.
Innovation Solution
A device with enhanced functionality that includes a system of pseudonyms (aliases) for grouping and assigning different resource groups, allowing users to create and manage multiple aliases with unique attributes and access controls, enabling sorting of network resources and setting access limits using passwords.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single set of identification data is linked to a user, then the device structure remains simple, but the functionality and user representation capabilities are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The user identification system is segmented into multiple aliases, each with its own identification data, biometric data, and resource associations. This allows a single user to have multiple distinct identities within the system, enhancing versatility without requiring complete structural redesign
Solution Approach 2:
The user data structure is designed to serve multiple functions: it can represent a user's real identity, pseudonyms for different social contexts, and enable differentiated access to resource groups. The same data structure supports both simple single-identity access and complex multi-identity scenarios
2Adaptability or versatility
If resources are not grouped by purpose, then access control is simple, but the ability to manage and isolate different resource groups is lost
Solution Approach 1:
Resources are segmented into distinct groups associated with specific aliases. Each alias can have its own set of associated resources, allowing users to organize resources by purpose, project, or social context. This segmentation enables fine-grained access control while maintaining manageable complexity through clear associations
Solution Approach 2:
Aliases serve as intermediary entities between users and resource groups. Instead of directly managing complex resource associations, the system uses aliases as mediators that simplify access control. Each alias acts as a gateway to its associated resource group, reducing the complexity of direct user-resource management
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple aliases are introduced for user representation, then functionality and access control options are extended, but the device structure and data management become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements a nested structure where aliases are contained within user accounts, and resource groups are associated with aliases. This nesting allows multiple levels of organization (user → alias → resource group) while maintaining a hierarchical data structure that is easier to manage than flat, distributed relationships
Solution Approach 2:
When creating new aliases, the system can copy template data and standard configurations from existing aliases or default settings. This copying mechanism reduces the complexity of manually configuring each alias and resource association, as standardized templates can be replicated and customized as needed
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AI summary
A device for controlling input, storage and deletion network user data includes a system of aliases for presenting a user with a plurality of aliases (nicknames) with the aim of sorting the computer network resources according to composition and access. Resources can be divided between different aliases according to access to said resources.A search option is ensured by the provision of an attribute search unit. A user enters a logic query for a search by means of an input unit, and then the attribute search unit produces a comparison of values for attributes set in the search query with values for the attributes of all of the aliases and from these selects those which correspond to the search criteria.