SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SECURITY FOR SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS

摘要

The described embodiments relate generally to methods and systems for providing computer security. In one embodiment, a security system is provided for use with a core application configured to interact with at least one add-in module, and the add-in module being configured to provide at least one privilege. The security system includes a privilege registry configured to identify the at least one privilege and its corresponding add-in module and a privilege assignments table identifying a privilege assignment type for the at least one privilege and corresponding to at least one assignee.