Automated generation on file access control system commands in a data processing system with front end processing of a master list

摘要

A front end is provided for an access controller for controlling access to a shared resource in a data processing system to contain a processed master list, in text form, of users to which access will be granted. The list of users may be edited by a simple editor or word processor. commands to the access controller are generated based upon a comparison of the processed master list and the edited master list. By storing access commands in the front end for the access controller, transparency of the access controller is provided to both users and the system authorization administrator.