Patent ID: 6965994

Claim:
A computer system comprising: a processor; a memory operatively coupled to the processor; and a processing authorization module (i) which executes in the processor from the memory and (ii) which, when executed by the processor, causes the computer to authorize requested processing by an adjunct program module by: receiving a request from a requesting module, wherein the requesting module received the request from at least one prior requestor module, the request originating from an originating prior requestor module; receiving an authorization interface from the requesting module; requesting authorization from the requesting module regarding the originating prior requestor module; receiving authorization data in response to the requesting authorization, wherein an authorization provider of an intermediary prior requestor module requires authority verification by an authorization verifier of the originating prior requestor module as a prerequisite to providing the authorization data to an authorization verifier of the adjunct program module; determining whether the authorization data authorizes processing in response to the request; and processing according to programming of the adjunct program module in response to the request upon a condition in which the authorization data authorizes processing in response to the request.