Patent ID: 6134657
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method for controlling access to a particular resource among a plurality of resources within a computer system, said computer system including a plurality of software applications, a plurality of files and a display system for displaying a plurality of graphically manipulatable iconic representations, said method comprising the computer implemented steps of:specifying a finite ordered series of substantive activities which may be performed by a user within said computer system, said finite ordered series of substantive activities being unrelated to said particular resource and including at least one activity from a list including: invocation of a selected software application; manipulation of a selected file within a software application; and, graphic manipulation of a selected iconic representation;allowing apparent access to said computer system by a selected user wherein said selected user may access each of said plurality of resources except said particular resource; andpermitting said selected user to access said particular resource only in response to a performance by said selected user of said specified finite ordered series of substantive activities within said computer system wherein said unrelated nature of said specified finite ordered series of substantive activities provides security for said particular resource in an unobtrusive manner.