Patent ID: 8561148
Filing Date: 2013-10-15
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for interactive policy evaluation using dynamically generated interactive resultant sets of policies, the method comprising the steps of: (a) displaying, in a graphical user interface, a client description user interface element, a resource description user interface element, and an access description user interface element; (b) displaying, in the client description user interface element, a description of a client requesting access to a resource; (c) displaying, in the resource description user interface element, a description of the requested resource; (d) displaying, in the access description user interface element, a description of a method of access to the requested resource; (e) displaying, by the graphical user interface, at least one policy stored in memory applicable to a at least one displayed description; and (f) displaying, by the graphical user interface, a decision made by applying the at least one policy to the at least one displayed description wherein the decision comprises an access control decision; (g) displaying, by the graphical user interface, a user interface element that receives input from a user that modifies the at least one policy; and (h) simulating an application of the modified policy and displaying a description of a policy aspect that resulted in denial of access to at least one of the client, resource, or method of access in case the client, resource, or method of access has been denied as a result of the simulation, the description comprising a summary of the policy aspect that resulted in denial of access.