Automated Resource Watermarking and Authorization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional approaches rely on manual watermarking of resources by users, which is inadequate for securing sensitive resources, as they do not ensure automatic association of watermark templates with resources and subsequent authorization for actions.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for resource watermarking and management that identifies resources and watermark templates, associates them automatically, and authorizes devices to perform actions, incorporating user, device, and enterprise information to secure resources and track usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If manual watermarking by users is used, then resource security is maintained at basic level, but automation and management efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-associating watermark templates with resources before any actions are taken on those resources. The watermark template association is established in advance through automatic identification and linking, eliminating the need for manual watermarking at the time of resource usage. This preliminary automation resolves the contradiction by implementing automated watermarking while maintaining manageable system complexity through structured pre-processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service functionality where the device automatically identifies resources, selects appropriate watermark templates, and associates them without requiring manual user intervention. The automatic authorization mechanism also operates autonomously to grant or deny access based on the watermark association. This self-service approach improves automation extent while keeping device complexity manageable by eliminating manual operations.
2Reliability
If automatic watermark template association is implemented, then resource security is enhanced, but manual operation simplicity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically identifying resources and associating appropriate watermark templates without requiring user action. The device autonomously handles the entire watermarking process including template selection and association, thereby enhancing resource security while maintaining ease of operation by completely eliminating manual watermarking tasks for users.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary automated mechanism that mediates between resources and watermark templates. This intermediary automatically matches resources with appropriate watermark templates based on predefined criteria, ensuring reliable security enforcement while keeping the user experience simple by removing all manual watermarking operations from the user's responsibility.
3Productivity
If manual watermarking process is used, then system complexity is low, but productivity and management efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements preliminary automated actions by pre-establishing watermark template associations with resources before usage occurs. This pre-processing automation eliminates time-consuming manual watermarking operations during resource access, thereby improving productivity and management efficiency. The system complexity is managed through structured pre-processing that establishes clear association rules and automated workflows.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where the automatic watermarking and authorization processes provide status information and enforcement outcomes. This feedback enables continuous optimization of the automated system, improving productivity over time. The feedback loop manages device complexity by using automated monitoring and adjustment rather than requiring complex manual intervention systems.
Data Source
AI summary
Resource watermarking and management actions on electronic resources are described. In one example, a process for resource watermarking and management actions includes receiving, from a client device, a request to perform an action on an electronic resource and a device profile for the client device. The device profile can include at least one attribute of the client device. The process also includes identifying a watermark template for the electronic resource, determining descriptive data of the watermark template based on the request to perform the action and whether the device profile complies with a compliance rule, overlaying the watermark template and the descriptive data onto the electronic resource, and determining that the client device is authorized to perform the action on the electronic resource in response to the electronic resource being united with the watermark template.