JPH03256156A - Device for managing use of function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily and surely restrict the user of plural functions in each user by independently executing function use management and password management and setting up the function user by a registered user level without using a password. CONSTITUTION:A registration managing means 20 collates inputted manager's name and manager's password with registered ones, and at the time of confirming their registration, registers and changes a user and a usable function. A manager registering means 21 registers the manager's name and the manager's password inputted from an input part 10 in a storage means 26. A manager's name checking means 22 collates the manager's name inputted from the input part 10 with the registered one, and when the name is not registered, displays the message in an information display means 27. When the name has been already registered, a registered function management table is extracted from the means 26 and displayed on a function management table display means 24. A function management table registering means 25 registers and changes the user and the usable function.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention is applied to a function operation management device for a device having a plurality of functions. In particular, it relates to the registration of device users and the registration of functions that can be operated by the registered users.

〔overview〕

The present invention provides a function operation management device in which an administrator registers a user of a device having multiple functions and registers functions that can be operated by the registered user using a function operation management table. , the management of function operation and the management of passwords can be made independent, function operation can be set at the registered user level rather than passwords, and all passwords corresponding to functions that can be operated by the user are recognized. This eliminates the need to store passwords for function operation, and eliminates problems in function operation due to leakage of passwords for function operation.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, when a password has to be entered only once for user registration and device function operation, function operation management devices have registered a password for each user, and the function is operated by inputting that password. Ta.

However, if there are multiple passwords required to operate a function, a different password is registered for each function that requires password entry, and users who operate multiple functions may The method used was to enter different passwords for each function operation. In other words, the system was managed so that only users who knew the password for operating the function could operate it.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, with such conventional function operation management devices, when operating different functions of a device, it is necessary to enter a different password for each function, and in a sense it is difficult to know the password for operating the function. For example, for a certain function A, password α is set, and for function B, password β is set.
In the case of a design in which a user must enter a password, a user who wishes to operate function A and function B needs to be aware of different passwords α and β. In this way, when there are many functions for which passwords must be entered, there is a drawback that it is necessary to recognize all the different passwords corresponding to the number of functions. Furthermore, it is possible to limit the number of users who can operate a function by allowing only users who know the password to operate the function, but it is possible to limit the number of users who can operate a function between users. If the password for the function is leaked, the function can be operated by any user.

One way to deal with this is to change the password periodically, but if the password is changed, there is a need to deploy the new password each time to users who are authorized to operate the function. There were some troublesome drawbacks.

Furthermore, even if the above-mentioned measures are used, there is a drawback that it is basically impossible to prevent the password from being leaked.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned drawbacks by making function operation management and password management independent, allowing function operation to be set at the registered user level rather than by password, and supporting functions that can be operated by the user. To provide a function operation management device which eliminates the need to know all the passwords for function operation and eliminates problems in function operation due to leakage of passwords for function operation.

[Means for solving issues/problems]

The present invention provides a function operation management device equipped with an input section for manually inputting information, in which an administrator registers users and their operable functions based on an administrator name and administrator password input from the input section. It is characterized by comprising a registration management means for managing the registration.

Further, the present invention provides that the registration management means includes a storage means for storing an administrator name, an administrator password, and a function management table, an information display means for displaying information, and an administrator name and an administrator input from the input section. An administrator registration means for registering a password in the storage means, and an administrator name that matches the administrator name from the input section with the registered administrator name and, if the administrator name is not registered, sends the message to the information display means. When the verification result of the confirmation means and this administrator name confirmation means is registered, the administrator password from the input section is compared with the registered administrator password, and when it is not registered, the message is displayed on the information display means. A password confirmation means to be given; when the verification result of the password confirmation means has been registered, a function management table display means which retrieves the registered function management table and supplies it to the information display means; and a function management table displayed on the information display means. The apparatus may include a function management table registration means for registering and changing users and their operable functions in the storage means according to instructions from the input section based on the contents of the table.

Furthermore, the present invention includes a user and function operation registration and deletion table that specifies registration and deletion of users and registration and deletion of function operations for each user, and a table for registering and deleting users and function operations for each user name and user, in the function management table. A user and a function table specifying the function number of the user can be included.

[Effect]

The registration management means compares the administrator name and administrator password entered manually from the input section with the registered administrator name and administrator password, and confirms that the administrator name and administrator password are registered (8811). Register and change users and operable functions when

Further, the administrator registration means registers the administrator name and administrator password from the input section in the storage means.

The administrator name confirmation means compares the administrator name input from the input section with the registered administrator name, and if the administrator name is not registered, displays the message on the information display means. When registered, the management section password from the input section is compared with the registered management section password, and when it is not registered, the message is displayed on the information display means. If it has been registered, the registered function management table is retrieved from the storage means and displayed on the information display means. The function management table registration means registers and changes users and their operable functions in the storage means based on the contents of the displayed function management table and in accordance with instructions from the input section.

Furthermore, specifying the registration and deletion of users and the registration and deletion of function operations for each user in the registration and deletion table of user registration and function operation based on the contents of the function management table;
Furthermore, it is possible to register and change users and their operability by specifying registration and deletion of users and functional operations.

With the above operations, function operation management and password management can be made independent, function operation can be set at the registered user level instead of passwords, and all passwords corresponding to functions that can be operated by the user can be set. There is no need to be aware of this, and it is possible to eliminate problems in function operation due to leakage of passwords for function operation.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1st
The figure is a block diagram of a functional operation management device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the functional operation management device includes an input section 1o for inputting information.

Here, the present invention is characterized by a registration management means 2o by which the administrator registers and manages users and their operable functions based on the administrator name and administrator password input from the input section 10. It's about being prepared.

The registration management means 20 also includes a storage means 26 for storing an administrator name, an administrator password, and a function management table;
an information display means 27 for displaying information; an administrator registration means 21 for registering the administrator name and administrator password from the input section 10 in the storage means 26; The administrator name confirmation means 22 compares the message with the administrator name and sends the message to the information display means 27 when the message is not registered, and the administrator password from the input section 10 when the comparison result of the administrator name confirmation means 22 is registered. The password confirmation means 23 compares the password with the registered administrator password, and if the password is not registered, sends the message to the information display means 27. If the result of the comparison between the password confirmation means 23 is 0 and the password is registered, the registered function management is performed. Function management table display means 24 takes out the table and provides it to information display means 27, and the user and its operations Function management table registration means 25 for registering and changing possible functions
including.

Furthermore, the function management table includes user and function operation registration and deletion table 4 that specifies registration and deletion of users and registration and deletion of function operation for each user.
0, and a user and function table 30 that specifies a user name and a function number for each user.

The operation of the function operation management device having such a configuration will be explained. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the function operation management device of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a function management table of the function operation management device of the present invention.

In FIG. 2, after specifying the function management table operation, the name of the administrator is manually entered into the administrator name confirmation means 22 using the input unit 10 (Sl). The administrator name confirmation means 22 determines whether the manually entered name is registered as an administrator in the storage means 26 (S2). If it is determined that there is an input error or that the administrator name is not registered, a message is displayed on the information display means 27 and a request is made to re-enter the administrator's name (S9). In step S2, if it is determined that the registration has been completed, the administrator is requested to provide a password for operating the function management table;
The administrator manually inputs the administrator password from the input unit 10 (S3).

The password confirmation means 23 retrieves the contents of the storage means 26 and compares them to determine whether the manually entered administrator password is the password for operating the function management table (S4), and in the case of a different password, A message is displayed and the password is requested to be re-entered (S10).

In step S4, if the manually entered password is determined to be the administrator password for operating the function management table, the function management table display means 24 displays the function management table shown in FIG. 3 on the screen ( Step S5).

After that, using the displayed function management table, the input unit 10 and the function management table registration means 25 register and change the user's name, and further register or change the functions that the registered user can operate. (S6).

Details of step S6 will be explained below using FIG. 3.

FIG. 3(a) is a table showing users and their operable functions. FIG. 3(b) is a table showing the registration and deletion of users and their operable functions.

For user registration, first, user registration 41 is designated, then the column 31 in which the user is registered is designated, and the user's name is entered manually. To delete a user, first delete the user 42
This is done by specifying , and then specifying the column 31 in which the name of the user to be deleted is entered manually. Registration of function operation for each user is performed by first specifying the function operation registration 43, and then specifying for each user the column 32 in which the function number to be enabled is indicated.

To cancel a user's permission to operate a function, first delete function operation 4.
This is done by specifying 4 and specifying the column 32 in which the function number shown in the same line as the column 31 in which the name of the user whose permission is to be canceled is registered.

After the above-mentioned operation performed in step S6 is completed, a request is made to the administrator to determine whether or not the registration change is completed (ST), 8
If the process is not completed, step S6 is executed again, and if the process is completed, the operation of the function management table is ended.

In addition to the above-mentioned operations, registered users may optionally register their personal passwords according to instructions from the administrator.

As described above, in this embodiment, since function operation management and password management can be made independent, the operation of a function of a certain device can be arbitrarily set at the registered user level instead of using a password. .

In other words, it is possible to easily and reliably restrict the operation of multiple functions of a certain device for each user. It is also possible to prevent functional operational failures due to leakage of information.

Further, by inputting the user's personal password, the user can freely operate the functions permitted by the administrator, and there is no need to understand different passwords for each function.

Furthermore, if it is discovered that a user's personal password has been intentionally disclosed to a third party, the administrator will delete the user's name from the function operation management table, so that the user's password will not be disclosed in the future. It is possible to execute processing that does not allow such users to operate the device.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention separates function operation management and password management, allows function operation to be set at the registered user level rather than by password, and allows users to set different functions for each function. There is no need to know passwords, and operation restrictions for multiple functions can be easily and reliably set for each user.Furthermore, there is no need to know the password, and there is no problem with function operation due to password leakage due to user carelessness. It has an excellent preventive effect.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a functional operation management device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the processing of the function operation management device of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a function management table of the function operation management device of the present invention. 10... Input section, 20... Registration management means, 21...
・Administrator registration means, 22...Administrator name confirmation means, 23
... Password confirmation means, 24. Function management table display means, 25. Function management table registration means, 26.
... Storage means, 27 ... Information display means, 30 ... User and function table, 40 ... User and function operation registration and deletion table.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a function operation management device equipped with an input section for inputting information, the user and the operable functions can be controlled by the administrator based on the administrator name and administrator password input from the input section. 1. A functional operation management device characterized by comprising registration management means for registering and managing. 2. The registration management means includes a storage means for storing an administrator name, an administrator password, and a function management table, an information display means for displaying information, and a storage means for storing the administrator name and administrator password from the input section. administrator registration means for registering in the means; administrator name confirmation means for comparing the administrator name from the input section with the registered administrator name and providing a message to the information display means when the administrator name is unregistered; When the verification result of this administrator name confirmation means has been registered, the administrator password from the input section is compared with the registered administrator password, and when the result is not registered, the password confirmation means gives the message to the information display means. When the verification result of the password confirmation means is already registered, the function management table display means extracts the registered function management table and provides it to the information display means, and the contents of the function management table displayed on the information display means are displayed. 2. The function operation management device according to claim 1, further comprising function management table registration means for registering and changing users and their operable functions in said storage means in accordance with instructions from said input section. 3. The above function management table includes a user and function operation registration and deletion table that specifies registration and deletion of users and registration and deletion of function operations for each user, and a user name and function number for each user. 3. The function operation management device according to claim 2, further comprising a user specifying a user and a function table.