Cloud Permission Access Control Patent Application
Summary
USPTO published Fortinet Inc.'s patent application (US20260095448A1) for cloud-based permission management systems implementing least-privilege access controls. The invention collects permission usage data, analyzes usage levels against predefined parameters, evaluates whether permissions fall outside usage windows, and generates reports for responsible entities. Application No. 18901455 was filed September 30, 2024.
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Fortinet Inc. filed a patent application for approaches to managing permissions in cloud-based computing environments. The system collects data on permission usage, analyzes usage levels using pre-selected parameters, evaluates whether usage falls outside defined usage windows for corresponding permissions, and generates reports on permissions with anomalous usage. Inventors are Fabio Baptista Gallego and Cedrick Mendes. The patent covers CPC classification H04L 63/10 related to network access control.
This is a patent publication rather than a regulatory action with compliance requirements. Technology companies developing cloud security solutions should review the patent claims when designing access control mechanisms to avoid potential infringement. Legal teams handling IP portfolios may wish to conduct freedom-to-operate analyses. No immediate compliance obligations are created by this publication.
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GRANULARITY LEAST PRIVILEGE ACCESS MECHANISMS
Application US20260095448A1 Kind: A1 Apr 02, 2026
Assignee
Fortinet, Inc.
Inventors
Fabio Baptista Gallego, Cedrick Mendes
Abstract
Approaches to managing permissions in a cloud-based computing environment are disclosed. Data corresponding to the usage of permissions is collected. The permissions are utilized to access resources in a cloud-based computing environment that provides secure resources and services based, at least in part, on permissions associated with a requesting entity. The collected data is analyzed utilizing one or more pre-selected parameters to determine usage levels for the permissions. An evaluation is performed to determine whether one or more usage levels for the permissions is outside of a usage window for the corresponding permissions. A report of permissions having usage levels outside of the usage window for the corresponding permissions is generated. The report is transmitted to an entity having some responsibility with respect to the usage of permissions.
CPC Classifications
H04L 63/10
Filing Date
2024-09-30
Application No.
18901455
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