Proximity-Based Data Access Control via UUID Filtering
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing authentication methods fail to prevent misidentification of sensitive data, leading to unauthorized access issues, particularly in service-oriented environments where quick and real-time access to customer data is critical.
Innovation Solution
A proximity-based data access control system that uses a user device to automatically retrieve and store sensitive data when within a threshold proximity of a specialized proximity device, with role-based access control filtering the data and automatically deleting it when the device moves out of range.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing authentication methods are used, then access to sensitive data is granted, but unauthorized access and misidentification of data occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a proximity device as an intermediary authentication mechanism. Instead of relying solely on traditional authentication methods, the system uses a proximity device that generates a unique identifier when detected by a user device. This intermediary layer verifies physical proximity to the individual, adding an extra security dimension while maintaining ease of use through automatic detection and data retrieval.
2Productivity
If traditional data access methods are used, then data can be accessed, but human error and delays in service delivery occur
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring the proximity device with unique identifiers and establishing the authentication framework in advance. When a user device detects the proximity device, the authentication and data retrieval process occurs automatically without manual intervention, eliminating service delays and human error while maintaining high productivity.
3Speed
If data is stored locally for quick access, then real-time access is enabled, but unauthorized access risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic data retrieval based on real-time proximity conditions. Data is not statically stored locally but is retrieved on-demand when the user device detects the proximity device. This dynamic approach enables real-time access speed while minimizing unauthorized access risks, as data exists in accessible form only when legitimate proximity-based authentication occurs.
Data Source
AI summary
An embodiment determines that a current location is within a threshold proximity to a proximity device and extracts a unique user identifier (UUID) from data received from the proximity device via a first type of network. The embodiment transmits an information request that includes the UUID and a role-based information control (RBIC) identifier to a remote access control system via a second type of network. The embodiment locally stores UUID information received in response to the information request. The UUID information is associated with the UUID and has been filtered based on the RBIC. The embodiment detects a change to the current location, determines that the current location exceeds the threshold proximity to the proximity device, and automatically deletes, responsive to determining that the current location exceeds the threshold proximity, the locally stored UUID information.