| CPC H04L 63/104 (2013.01) [H04L 63/0853 (2013.01)] | 11 Claims |
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1. A method for authorization of resources clustered into one or more resource groups, the method comprising:
clustering a plurality of functionally interdependent resources for authorization into one or more resource groups;
storing a mapping between the functionally interdependent resources for authorization, wherein the mapping is in accordance with the clustering wherein the mapping indicates interdependencies and/or group membership;
receiving an authorization request signal indicative of a first resource for authorization, wherein the authorization request signal is further indicative of a requester, wherein the first resource is one of the plurality of the functionally interdependent resources comprised in a first resource group,
wherein each of the functionally interdependent resources is mandatory or optional for execution of a service, a functionality or an application,
wherein the first resource group includes at least one mandatory resource in addition to the first resource;
determining, for each mandatory resource of the first resource group, whether the resource is authorized; and
transmitting a single authorization response signal, wherein:
when all mandatory resources of the first resource group are determined as authorized, the authorization response signal is indicative of successful authorization of the first resource and further comprises an authorization token that contains at least an identification of the requester; or
when the at least one mandatory resource of the first resource group is determined as unauthorized, the authorization response signal is indicative of unsuccessful authorization of the first resource.
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