MULTI-PARTY AUTHENTICATION AND AUTHORIZATION

摘要

Disclosed are various examples for multi-party authentication and authentication. In one example, a user who forgets a password can gain access to secured data stored by a managed device by way of an authorization by one or more other users. This access can be granted even if the managed device is in an off-line mode or if a management server cannot be reached. In another example, access to secured data can depend upon authorization by a minimum quantity of other users. The authorization can involve an explicit approval or disapproval. Alternatively, the authorization can correspond to the presence of the minimum quantity of other users within a threshold proximity of the user who desires access.

主权项

1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium embodying a program executable in a first computing device, the program, when executed by the first computing device, being configured to cause the first computing device to at least:
receive an access request from a first user to access secured data stored on the first computing device; determine that an authorization from a second user is required to grant the access request; send an authorization request second computing device associated with the second user; receive the authorization by the second user from the second computing device; and facilitate access by the first user to the secured data in response to the authorization.