Patent ID: 7673047
Filing Date: 2010-03-02
Classification: G06F,G06Q,H04L,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method of identifying groups within an Identity System of which a user of the Identity System is a member, the method comprising: determining with the Identity System a set of groups of which the user is a static member based on a group identity profile for each of one or more groups within the Identity System, wherein the group identity profile for each of the one or more groups within the Identity System defines static members of the group; determining with the Identity System a set of groups of which the user is a dynamic member based on a rule for determining dynamic members of the group; combining with the Identity System the set of groups of which the user is a static member and the set of groups of which the user is a dynamic member; determining with the Identity System a set of groups of which the user is a nested member based on the combined set of groups of which the user is a static member and set of groups of which the user is a dynamic member by recursively finding one or more containing groups for the combined set of groups of which the user is a static member and set of groups of which the user is a dynamic member to a predetermined level of nesting; and reporting with the Identity System the set of groups of which the user is a static member, the set of groups of which the user is a dynamic member, and the set of groups of which the user is a nested member.