Versioned Access Controls for Workflow Role Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
As data centers grow in scale and complexity, managing and storing increasing amounts of data becomes increasingly costly and complicated, with existing technologies struggling to simplify data storage and management while maintaining efficiency.
Innovation Solution
Implementing versioned and custom access controls within a configurable workflow service that allows for the management of roles and permissions, enabling efficient provisioning and execution of workflows across computing resources, while preserving client expectations and security through role versioning and customization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If data centers grow in scale to store and manage increasing amounts of data, then data storage capacity and management capability are improved, but system complexity and operational costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments access control management into versioned role definitions, where each role version represents a discrete, manageable unit of permissions. This allows the system to handle complex access control requirements by breaking them down into modular role versions that can be independently managed and assigned to workflows, thereby reducing overall system complexity while maintaining large-scale data management capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic role versioning where role definitions can evolve over time through version control. This dynamic approach allows the system to adapt to changing data management requirements without requiring complete restructuring, enabling scalable growth while maintaining manageable complexity through controlled evolution of access control policies
2Quantity of substance
If data centers grow in scale to store and manage increasing amounts of data, then data storage capacity is improved, but operational costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates universal role versions that can be reused across multiple workflows and computing resources. By defining roles at a higher level of abstraction that can be instantiated multiple times, the system reduces redundant access control configurations, thereby lowering operational costs while supporting large-scale data storage and management operations
3Reliability
If versioned access controls are implemented to manage roles and permissions, then security and customization are improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-defining role versions with specific permission sets before they are needed for workflow execution. This advance preparation of access control configurations allows the system to maintain high security through carefully crafted role definitions while reducing operational complexity, as roles can be reused without requiring complex runtime decision-making about permissions
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AI summary
Methods and systems for implementing custom access controls are disclosed. A first task is added to a first workflow. A first role is generated for the first workflow. The first role comprises a first set of one or more permissions for using one or more computing resources. The one or more permissions in the first role are selected based on the first task. The first task is performed using the one or more computing resources in accordance with the first role.