Patent ID: 9122895
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A tangible computer-readable storage device storing computer-executable instructions for performing a computer process, the instructions comprising operations to: coordinate a first authentication requirement for a first authentication silo corresponding to a storage area and a second authentication requirement for a second authentication silo corresponding to the storage area to create a logical expression comprising one or more authentication silo combinations, the logical expression specifying the first authentication silo and the second authentication silo, the logical expression based upon configurable settings for the first authentication silo and the second authentication silo within one or more extension fields of at least one of a manufacturer certificate or a provisioning certificate; determine whether one or more authentication states of the first authentication silo and the second authentication silo result in a valid authentication silo combination of the logical expression for access to the storage area; and authorize access by a host device to the storage area based upon determining the valid authentication silo combination.