Security Framework Segmentation for One-Way Command Risk

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Solution Overview

Problem

Data processing systems face risks due to one-way commands that are irreversible, leading to potential downtime and operational disruptions when such commands are executed.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a security framework that includes a permissions delegation model and additional screening for one-way commands, ensuring that only authorized entities with the necessary proximity and reversal mechanisms can execute these commands.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If additional screening and security operations are performed for one-way commands, then system security is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem securityVSAvoidsecurity framework complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The security framework is segmented into distinct operational paths: a first path for one-way commands that includes additional screening and security operations, and a second path for other commands that proceeds without additional security operations. This segmentation allows targeted security enhancement without universally increasing system complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary identification of one-way commands before execution, determining which commands require additional security operations in advance. This preliminary action allows the system to apply security measures only where needed, avoiding unnecessary complexity in the overall system architecture.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If additional screening for one-way commands is implemented, then risk of undesired effects is reduced, but processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improverisk mitigationVSAvoidcommand processing time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The command processing system is divided into segmented paths based on command type. One-way commands follow a first path with additional screening, while other commands follow a second path without additional screening. This segmentation ensures that time penalties are incurred only for commands that actually require enhanced security, minimizing overall processing time loss.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system applies additional security operations only partially - specifically to one-way commands that require them - rather than applying security screening to all commands. This partial action approach reduces the time loss that would result from universal screening while still providing necessary risk mitigation for high-risk operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS12294587B2System and method for enforcing a security framework for high-risk operations

Publication Date: 2025.05.06 DELL PROD LP

AI summary

Systems, devices, and methods for managing data processing systems are disclosed. The data processing systems may provide computer implemented services based on commands provided to the data processing systems. To manage the data processing systems, a security framework may be enforced to interpret and/or resolve commands as the commands are invoked. The security framework may be deployed to data processing systems to reduce the likelihood of undesired use and/or interaction with the data processing systems.