Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Using a location authorization extension to provide access authorization for a module to access a computing system
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Application No.: US15054124Application Date: 2016-02-25
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Publication No.: US09785791B2Publication Date: 2017-10-10
- Inventor: Jens-Peter Akelbein , Wolfgang Mueller-Friedt
- Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
- Applicant Address: US NY Armonk
- Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Armonk
- Agency: Konrad, Raynes, Davda and Victor LLP
- Agent David W. Victor
- Priority: EP11191490 20111201
- Main IPC: G06F15/16
- IPC: G06F15/16 ; H04L29/06 ; G06F21/62 ; G06F21/30 ; G06F21/31

Abstract:
Provided are a method, system, and computer program product for a local authorization extension to provide access authorization for a module to access a computing system. A memory stores information on a first validity range comprising position coordinates for a module seeking to access the computing system and a second validity range comprising position coordinates for a location authorization extension for a computing system. A determination is made of a first position signal from a first receiver of the module and of a second position signal from a second receiver of the location authorization module. Determinations are made as to whether the first position signal is within the first validity range and whether the second position signal is within the second validity range. The module is granted access to the computing system in response to determining that the first position signal is within the first validity range and the second position signal is within the second validity range.
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