Implementing secured, event-based layered logout from a computer system

Abstract

A secure, layered logout of a user session is implemented in a management tool. A logout strategy is provided to include a set of security levels of varying sensitivity, with each security level having a set of permissions that are enforced upon occurrence of an event. A succeeding security level in the set of security levels is reached upon occurrence of an event associated with that level, in which case the permissions associated with the level are then enforced against at least one object while the user session continues. As each next security level is reached, the set of permissions are then enforced, once again while the user session continues. The layered logout may enforce different permissions with respect to different objects. If the user takes no action, eventually a final security level will occur, at which point the user session is finally terminated.

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