Abstract: Examples provided herein enhance the management of permissions based on error reporting in a computing environment. Enhanced permission allocation in a computing environment includes obtaining an error report for an application operating within the computing environment. Based on the error report, permission changes are identified to assist in addressing one or more reported errors. Permission changes can include new, temporary, suspended, updated, modified and/or other permissions for new and/or existing members. Some or all of the identified permission changes can then be allocated to new and/or existing members of the computing environment. Some permission changes may include temporary permissions that provide changed permissions for a limited time period. If an error is not fully addressed, additional evaluation and identification of permission changes can be conducted. Based on this further evaluation, the permission changes can then be updated.

Abstract: To provide enhanced operation of virtualized computing systems, various systems, apparatuses, methods, and software are provided herein. In a first example, a method of operating a computing system to control access to data resources by virtual machines is provided. The method includes receiving an access token and an instantiation command from an end user system. Responsive to the instantiation command, the method includes instantiating a virtual machine identified by the instantiation command using the access token as user data for the virtual machine during instantiation. The method also includes, in the virtual machine, executing a security module responsive to instantiation that transfers the access token for delivery to an authorization system, receiving credentials responsive to the access token, and accessing a data resource using the credentials.

Abstract: To provide enhanced operation of computing systems to control access to audit logging resources by virtual machines, various systems, apparatuses, methods, and software are provided herein. In a first example, a method of operating a computing system is provided. The method includes receiving requests for audit credentials from virtual machines, and responsively providing individualized audit credentials to the virtual machines based at least on identities of the virtual machines. The method also includes, in the audit system, authorizing storage of audit data transferred by the virtual machines based at least on the individualized audit credentials accompanying the audit data. The method also includes, in the authorization system, selectively de-authorizing one or more of the virtual machines and reporting information regarding the de-authorized one or more of the virtual machines to the one or more audit systems.

Abstract: An access control service to provide access control for operations between resources and/or between resources and users in a cloud computing environment. The access control service receives a request to perform an operation. The requested operation could be initiated by a resource with respect to another resource. The requested operation could also be initiated by a user with respect to a resource. The access control service determines whether the requested operation is permitted. If the requested operation is permitted, the access control service provides the credentials required to perform the requested operation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically evaluating financing plans are presented. In one embodiment, a method for automatically evaluating financing plans comprises receiving an input message comprising base data; selecting one of a plurality of financing plans in accordance with the base data and data defining the plurality of financing plans; determining values of one or more terms associated with the selected financing plan; and generating an output message including the determined values of the one or more terms.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically evaluating financing plans are presented. In one embodiment, a method for automatically evaluating financing plans comprises receiving an input message comprising base data; selecting one of a plurality of financing plans in accordance with the base data and data defining the plurality of financing plans; determining values of one or more terms associated with the selected financing plan; and generating an output message including the determined values of the one or more terms.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically evaluating financing plans are presented. In one embodiment, a method for automatically evaluating financing plans comprises receiving an input message comprising base data; selecting one of a plurality of financing plans in accordance with the base data and data defining the plurality of financing plans; determining values of one or more terms associated with the selected financing plan; and generating an output message including the determined values of the one or more terms.

Abstract: A search system and method are disclosed. In one general aspect the method features fingerprinting digitally stored documents and queries based on one or more topic models. Similarities between document and query fingerprints can be detected to search for documents. Topic summaries can also be derived from the documents and queries based on the topic models.

Abstract: A search system and method are disclosed. In one general aspect the method features fingerprinting digitally stored documents and queries based on one or more topic models. Similarities between document and query fingerprints can be detected to search for documents. Topic summaries can also be derived from the documents and queries based on the topic models.