Box has filed a patent for a content management system that establishes a user device trust level. The system allows access to shared content objects based on a two-step device check process, which includes analyzing environmental information and inspecting the content of the object itself. The patent also includes a method for calculating a device trust value and a content access trust value to determine whether to allow or deny access to the content object. GlobalData’s report on Box gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Box, AI for workflow management was a key innovation area identified from patents. Box's grant share as of September 2023 was 63%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Content management system with two-step device check for access
A recently filed patent (Publication Number: US20230306133A1) describes a method for processing e-sign events based on trust values. The method involves receiving an e-sign event from a user and responding to it by calculating a device trust value and a content access trust value. The device trust value is determined based on an environmental condition related to the user, while the content access trust value is based on the sensitivity level of the contents of a content object. The e-sign event is then allowed, denied, or further processed based on a combination of these trust values.
The environmental condition can include factors such as device terms, network terms, or user terms. The sensitivity level of the content object can be determined by document classification terms or the likelihood of personally identifiable information. The decision to allow, deny, or perform further processing of the e-sign event can also be influenced by dynamically determined risk profiles.
The further processing of the e-sign event can involve actions like performing a multi-factor authentication challenge, accessing third-party device risk profiles, or reevaluating results of deep content inspection. The device trust value can be based on third-party device risk profiles, adding an additional layer of trust assessment.
The content access trust value is generated through the inspection of stored bits that make up the content of the content object. Additionally, the method allows for the generation of a second content access trust value based on the inspection of stored bits and the evaluation of a second rule that depends on both the device trust value and the second content access trust value. This allows for a more comprehensive assessment of trust before further processing the e-sign event.
The patent also covers a non-transitory computer-readable medium and a system that can perform the method described above. The computer-readable medium stores a sequence of instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, perform the set of acts outlined in the method. The system includes a storage medium and one or more processors that execute the instructions to carry out the method.
Overall, this patent introduces a method for processing e-sign events based on trust values derived from environmental conditions and content sensitivity levels. It aims to enhance the security and reliability of e-signatures by considering multiple factors in the decision-making process.
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