Abstract:
Embodiments described herein provide techniques to limit programmatic access to privacy related user data and system resources for applications that execute outside of a sandbox or other restricted operating environment while enabling a user to grant additional access to those applications via prompts presented to the user via a graphical interface. In a further embodiment, techniques are applied to limit the frequency in which a user is prompted by learning the types of files or resources to which a user is likely to permit or deny access.
Abstract:
Techniques for restricting access to a storage volume attached to a data processing system are described. In one embodiment, a storage management and access control logic in the data processing system can receive a message indicating the attachment of a storage volume. The logic can apply access restrictions to the storage volume by creating an association between a restricted resource class and the storage volume to limit programmatic access to the storage volume. An evaluation of the storage volume can be requested and based on the result of the evaluation the access restrictions can be removed or retained on the storage volume.
Abstract:
Techniques are disclosed relating to accessing credential information on multiple devices. In one embodiment, a computer system is disclosed that includes one or processors and memory having program instructions stored therein that are executable by the one or more processors to cause the computer system to perform operations. The operations include storing registration information identifying a plurality of devices as being registered to an organization and receiving, over a network from a first device, a request for credential information of a first of a plurality of users associated with the organization. The operations further include authenticating the first request, including verifying that the first device is being used by the first user and determining, based on the registration information, whether the first device is one of the plurality of devices. The operations include granting or denying the first request for the credential information based on the authenticating.
Abstract:
Techniques for restricting access to a storage volume attached to a data processing system are described. In one embodiment, a storage management and access control logic in the data processing system can receive a message indicating the attachment of a storage volume. The logic can apply access restrictions to the storage volume by creating an association between a restricted resource class and the storage volume to limit programmatic access to the storage volume. An evaluation of the storage volume can be requested and based on the result of the evaluation the access restrictions can be removed or retained on the storage volume.