MANAGING RISK IN MULTI-NODE AUTOMATION OF ENDPOINT MANAGEMENT

摘要

It is determined whether a user is authorized to carry out a management operation on a plurality of information technology assets in parallel, based on a role of the user and at least one characteristic of the management operation. A risk level of the management operation, and at least one characteristic of the plurality of information technology assets, are both determined. Based on the risk level and the at least one characteristic of the plurality of information technology assets, an execution pattern for the management operation is specified. In at least some cases, the management operation is carried out on the plurality of information technology assets in parallel, in accordance with the execution pattern.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
determining whether a user is authorized to carry out a management operation on a plurality of information technology assets in parallel, said determination being based on a role of said user and at least one characteristic of said management operation; determining a risk level of said management operation; determining at least one characteristic of said plurality of information technology assets; based on said risk level and said at least one characteristic of said plurality of information technology assets, specifying an execution pattern for said management operation; and carrying out said management operation on said plurality of information technology assets in parallel, in accordance with said execution pattern.