公开(公告)号：US10178079B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-08

申请号：US15361558

申请日：2016-11-28

Applicant: NetApp Inc.

Inventor： Craig Fulmer Everhart ,  Steven Ewing

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04L9/32

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide various techniques for managing groups of authenticated entities. In one exemplary computer-implemented method, an entity accesses a group roster that includes a first group identifier identifying a first group, a first group digital certificate associated with the first group, and a first entity identifier identifying the entity being a member of the first group. The entity also receives a request to update the group roster. Here, the request includes a second group identifier identifying a second group and a second group digital certificate associated with the second group. In response to the request, the entity replaces the first group identifier in the group roster with the second group identifier. Additionally, in response to the request, the entity replaces the first group digital certificate with the second group digital certificate. The replacements change a membership of the entity from the first group to the second group.

公开(公告)号：US20170078256A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US15361558

申请日：2016-11-28

Applicant: NetApp Inc.

Inventor： Craig Fulmer Everhart ,  Steven Ewing

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L9/32

CPC classification number: H04L63/065 ,  H04L9/0833 ,  H04L9/3255 ,  H04L9/3263 ,  H04L9/3265

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide various techniques for managing groups of authenticated entities. In one exemplary computer-implemented method, an entity accesses a group roster that includes a first group identifier identifying a first group, a first group digital certificate associated with the first group, and a first entity identifier identifying the entity being a member of the first group. The entity also receives a request to update the group roster. Here, the request includes a second group identifier identifying a second group and a second group digital certificate associated with the second group. In response to the request, the entity replaces the first group identifier in the group roster with the second group identifier. Additionally, in response to the request, the entity replaces the first group digital certificate with the second group digital certificate. The replacements change a membership of the entity from the first group to the second group.

Abstract translation: 示例性实施例提供了用于管理认证实体组的各种技术。 在一个示例性的计算机实现的方法中，实体访问组名册，其包括标识第一组的第一组标识符，与第一组相关联的第一组数字证书，以及标识该第一实体的第一实体标识符， 组。 该实体还收到更新组名册的请求。 这里，请求包括识别与第二组相关联的第二组和第二组数字证书的第二组标识符。 响应于该请求，实体用组第二组标识符替换组名册中的第一组标识符。 此外，响应于该请求，实体用第二组数字证书替换第一组数字证书。 替换将实体的成员从第一组更改为第二组。

公开(公告)号：US09973394B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US14928416

申请日：2015-10-30

Applicant: NETAPP, INC.

Inventor： Craig Everhart ,  Steven Ewing

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L41/30 ,  H04L67/1051 ,  H04L67/1097

Abstract: The present application provides techniques to interrelate a group of multiple entities. A master entity makes configuration decisions regarding the group of entities and communicates those decisions to the entities. When the master relinquishes the master role, the retiring master selects a new master to accede to the master role. The retiring master releases the master role and ensures that the new master becomes aware of its assignment to the master role. During the time between when the retiring master abdicates and when the new master accedes, the group of entities is temporarily permitted to have no master. The master changes the configuration of the group of entities in a similar way. Using the techniques described herein, a new master may eventually replace the retiring master, and a new configuration may eventually replace the old configuration, without the risk of duplicating or dropping the master role or a configuration change.

公开(公告)号：US20170093983A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US14928416

申请日：2015-10-30

Applicant: NETAPP, INC.

Inventor： Craig Everhart ,  Steven Ewing

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04L41/30 ,  H04L67/1051 ,  H04L67/1097

Abstract: The present application provides techniques to interrelate a group of multiple entities. A master entity makes configuration decisions regarding the group of entities and communicates those decisions to the entities. When the master relinquishes the master role, the retiring master selects a new master to accede to the master role. The retiring master releases the master role and ensures that the new master becomes aware of its assignment to the master role. During the time between when the retiring master abdicates and when the new master accedes, the group of entities is temporarily permitted to have no master. The master changes the configuration of the group of entities in a similar way. Using the techniques described herein, a new master may eventually replace the retiring master, and a new configuration may eventually replace the old configuration, without the risk of duplicating or dropping the master role or a configuration change.