Method for controlling access to a multiplicity of objects using a customizable object-oriented access control hook

摘要

A computer-implemented object-oriented method for controlling access to a multiplicity of objects is disclosed. The method includes creating specific access control object types, each including a pre-check method for implementing a pre-defined access control policy. Each one of the multiplicity of objects to be controlled is then associated with one of the access control objects. Next, upon an attempt to invoke a feature of any one of the multiplicity of objects, a determination is made if one of the multiplicity of objects is linked to an access control object, and if yes; the pre-check method for the access control object associated with the one of the multiplicity of objects is performed to determine whether to grant access.