Patent ID: 7043553
Filing Date: 2006-05-09
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for controlling operations by a client on a file stored on a network device, said apparatus comprising: a first memory associated with the file, said first memory for storing a fixed file security status, said fixed file security status being either of a first type or of a second type, wherein said first type indicates that operations are not allowed on the file and said second type indicates that operations are allowed on the file; a second memory associated with the file, said second memory for storing an active file security status, said active file security status being either of said first type or of said second type and changeable from said first type to said second type; an independent verification routine having access to a security database listing clients and corresponding privileges, wherein said independent verification routine is enabled: a request handler in communication with said first memory, said second memory, and said independent verification routine, wherein said request handler is enabled: